Sunday, February 24, 2008
Where's the love?
Why is it that when one of my kids gets hurt, I can scoop him up and comfort him and everything seems to be on the road to complete recovery.... until he sees Mommy? Suddenly, I am about as useful, wanted, and necessary as a street sweeper. The cries escalate again, and he reaches desperately for her as if she has come to save him from this strange man that picked him up against his will and won't let go. She was, after all, the same woman that just two minutes earlier went sneaking down the stairs to escape the noise and mayhem while Daddy was patiently standing by waiting for the impending disaster to strike so he could play hero.
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The problem is simply this: you're not THE MOM. "Mom" is (or should be) synonomous with "consolation" and "comfort." It's not that you're not capable of these qualitites, it's merely "you're not the MOM."
It's a MOM thing!
Ahh... there's nothing like unbiased opinion ;-)
yeah, ditto to Mom Senior. but I'll add a little more....I also agree that us Moms are the ones who do sneak away for some peace and quiet, but you see, we do this to keep from destroying our last shred of sanity. We also do this so that you can have a glimpse into the mayhem and total uproar of our days and then give us a one day pass to a spa and an unlimited supply of chocolate simply because you do still want to keep your job and are willing to do whatever it takes to keep us happy.....I realize this to be a long run on sentence but this type of conversation just calls for it!
Rachel
I can't agree with you more, Dennis...it's all very confusing. But I think I know the answer. Moms just have a lot more in common with them than we do. They're both completely ruled by emotion, they do what they want just because they "feel like it", they are controlled by appetite for candy & chocolate, and they're not afraid to tell you exactly what is on their mind. In fact, I have a feeling that my wife is going to tell me exactly how she "feels" the very moment she reads my posting...(I'm a glutton for punishment.)
oh, ya...he's asking for it. He'll get it too, that is...whenever he comes out of hiding.
;-)
Rachel
See what I mean? They're all communists!!!
Dangerous territory, and I'm not following you any farther down this path. You're on your own!
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