Would you call your mother again regarding kindergarten graduation?

[Anonymous]

OP - few, if any, parents brought guests to the K graduation my daughter had last year. It was a cute event but really that was it. I didn't invite anyone and truth be told, I would have rather skipped it. It was boring and my daughter was pretty disinterested - except when they rolled out the cake!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for comments all, I know it's not a huge deal!

It's not like I was expecting her to drive 4 hours or take a flight. She is home everyday, all day and it's a 30 minute drive to my house. After graduation, I am ordering in lunch and had hoped to spend some time together. I figure it really is her loss more than mine.

[Anonymous]

PP here. OP, I feel for you. It is really difficult to have a mom that is all for herself. You wonder why she bothered having kids, it seems. I for one can not WAIT to enjoy milestones in my own familys life - colleges, weddings, grandkids. How miserable do you have to be to NOT enjoy what life is really about? I suspect she really must be miserable on a good day, OP. I am sorry you ended up with this lame excuse for a mother.

My MIL went through the motions to get out of middle America (literally), but I can't say she enjoyed much of it, if any. What a complete waste! What's the point I ask? I strongly suspect my MIL and your mother are severely depressed and need professional help. I am not just saying this, I am serious.

Would she be open to it? I know my MIL would not, any change is bad in her world. Which is a large part of her problem.