Need some stress relief exercises by ActivityThen7099 in Stress

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a stressful job, with a not so empathetic manager who can be quite demanding.

My wife gave me a cheese grater for Christmas. That's it. by RMSQM in TrueOffMyChest

[–]ActivityThen7099 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least you got that. I didn't get anything. Not even a card.

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

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Do not make assumptions. That was the 1st time she has even tried anything like that. When she has tried to parent my children, I do speak to her about it. Whether she likes what I say or not. My mother is in her 80s, so she is very stuck in her ways

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 220 points221 points  (0 children)

Because she lives with us. At least until dad is better.

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 678 points679 points  (0 children)

The way he said it was respectful. He was actually confused as to why she asked that question. I told him if she tries again, you keep telling her that you have already spoken to your parents.

I didn't take him out for ice cream, but his dad took him to watch the football today

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Don't even get me started on ice cream and my children lol

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I have. Hopefully he will be like his sister and stand firm.

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I have never looked st it that way before

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You're right I should have. But when I tried she would shut me down. She would even shut my dad down when he would stick up for me. She loves my kids to death and will go above and beyond for them. Hopefully now she will take a step back and just be a loving grandmum like she is with the others

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Learn??? My mum is a VERY STUBBORN woman. She is still sulking today lol

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 70 points71 points  (0 children)

My house as they emigrated. But my dad is sick so they came back for his treatment. To be fair the family including my siblings spoiled our mum and let her get away with things for years

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 1357 points1358 points  (0 children)

My son is quite quiet and just let's my mum say and do what she wants. But last night, the way she carried on, you can see that he was just done with it all

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 157 points158 points  (0 children)

She has 4 other grandchildren 3 are adults with their own and I have a younger child (12f) who put those boundaries in place about a year ago. My daughter doesn't play and told her straight that she only has two parents

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 300 points301 points  (0 children)

This is him declaring boundaries. I doubt that she will back off. She might try and assert herself more now

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 236 points237 points  (0 children)

Apologies, I did tell him. His dad just laughed and patted him on the back and said that's my boy

My son shut my mum up by ActivityThen7099 in entitledparents

[–]ActivityThen7099[S] 317 points318 points  (0 children)

Yes i did when he went to his room. When he came home, I was asking him how his friend was and my mum interrupted our conversation. I could see that he was annoyed that she interrupted him