So I was up EARLY on a SATURDAY......that never happens.
Why?
Because this stupid pain in my jaw won't go away and it's really outworn it's welcome now.
I suppose I'll have to trudge back to my GP - I can't be awake half the night in pain and then tired the next day because of it........
I have family visiting from interstate with their 3 children, they are doing the visiting rounds today, going to Mums first.
I suggested to Mum that she ask them to leave my visit until next week - just in case - I wouldn not want to be responsible for spreading this virus around - it's been awful.
While talking to Mum I find that she has my niece for the whole day, and for the night tonight.
I asked "Oh o.k. what's P.R. (my brother) doing??" - Mum "Oh I don't know darling I didn't get time to ask him".
I'm feeling a little disappointed to be honest - not jealous - disappointed for my boys - it was a HUGE deal for them to ever go and stay with Mum and SF - I could probably count the overnight stays on one hand (and even then it had to be an emergency or booked in weeks in advance) - and they will be 18 and 15 this year.
My brothers little girl has just turned 5 - and has stayed at Mums half a dozen times already. Mum even bought a special blanket for when she goes and stays there......
Maybe I sound ungrateful or whingey or something but it hurts - it's not my brothers fault.
Their loss though as my boys are pretty much to the age where they wouldn't want to go and stay with them.
I am of the opinion that if you can't do it for all of the children - don't do it for any of them.
Hmmm.....
So on that note I will be off,
G
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7 comments:
Hmmm, yes, I see a lot of this with my family as well. There are no favourites but there are ones who seem to be favourites never the less. Suffice to say that the ones that notice it are not the favourites....
But, if I can suggest, don't go the all or nothing line as it can only make less of what is there now. Appreciate what you and your boys do get ... and book in advance!
Oh, G. I am so feeling this along side of you. SUCKS!!!!!
♥♥♥☺☺☺xxxooo
I am worried about your jaw- hoping its not neuralgia or similar.
I hate favouritism FULL STOP
Dragonesque ~ Hi There :) No, I wouldn't go with all or nothing...today was just a moment - I tend to bottle these things up a lot which isn't good.
My boys are now almost 18 and 14 - so no need for them to be looked after.
Their other grandparents live on the mainland so they didn't have 'grandparent time' from either side really.
I have had issues with my step father (SF) for years - and this is just the tip of the ice berg...
Thanks for stopping by :)
Natalie ~ it does suck - I relate to what you write about always pleasing everyone - I do that to by just going with the flow all of the time. Today was just a bad day having tried to fight off this virus all week and the lack of sleep - not the best combo for rational thinking :) p.s. still haven't learnt hearts on this lap top!!
Lisa ~ Me too. I'll have to go back to the Doc if it doesn't settle down - the pain has been almost unbearable.
Yes, favouritism - the thing is I don't think they realise they are doing it. :)
I went to an old friends for tea tonight (my friend with the new house, we have known each other our whole lives, since we were born) and she remembers quite clearly the trouble I used to have getting Mum and SF to mind my boys....
G
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I went through this with my 'evil grandma' when I was young. My Dad'd brother had 4 children that she clearly liked better than me.
20+ years later, she can't understand why I never call or visit. Hmmm...could it be because you treated me like CRAP?!
You are right in saying that the boys are of that age now. There's no going back! Too bad for the grand parents.
I also have sevre jaw pain, but mine is from TMJ. Go to the DOCTOR!!
Yep, I hear you with the favouritism - totally sucks big hairy dogs' balls.
Vevay - it's sad really, sometimes people really don't see what they are doing - and it's too late to fix it now...
Jayne ~ Well said! he he he! :)
G
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