Working mom - wwyd with sister's comment

[Anonymous]

OP, women can be just as biased as men when it comes to how we view the world. I've certainly caught myself thinking some sexist things.

[Anonymous]

Maybe her brother is supportive of her and you are competitive with her.

[Anonymous]

Personally I become so flustered during some of my speeches that I can babble incoherently about any thing!

So I would give her the benefit of the doubt and let it go, unless there is a pattern of favoritism.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like he's a better [fill in the blank] than you are. This is adulthood. We don't all get medals for showing up. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Well at least she mentioned you in her speech, and perhaps she really thinks your brother is better at your shared profession that you are. Why don't you ask her? Or you can get together with your other sister and ask her. Btw why is this posted in the general parenting forum? She is your sister and in her 30's and just won an award. Sounds like she's an adult to me. Talk to her about it like an adult.

[Anonymous]

Girls just hating on each other. Sisters or not.

[Anonymous]

Oh good grief. You should like someone who thinks everyone should always get a trophy. You are an adult and yet your feelings are hurt because your sister didn't stroke your ego during an award speech? And rather than happy for her for winning an award you are dissecting the speech to see how it was or wasn't' about you? Given how you come across here, a little introspection might help you understand why your sister didn't single you out as some phenomenal influence in her life. Maybe she is tired of everything being about you, you, you.

[Anonymous]

^sound

[Anonymous]

Well, since you're a WORKING mom, you should be totally pissed! Or you could grow up and stop making everything about you.

[Anonymous]

Is your brother a working father?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your brother a working father?

He probably is but doesn't walk around calling himself a working dad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh good grief. You should like someone who thinks everyone should always get a trophy. You are an adult and yet your feelings are hurt because your sister didn't stroke your ego during an award speech? And rather than happy for her for winning an award you are dissecting the speech to see how it was or wasn't' about you? Given how you come across here, a little introspection might help you understand why your sister didn't single you out as some phenomenal influence in her life. Maybe she is tired of everything being about you, you, you

+1

[Anonymous]

OP here - interesting replies. My reaction was more that she didn't recognize me because I am a woman, and she doesn't really see my career as valuable as my brother's. I won't say anything to her because it's not worth disturbing the relationship. Family relationships have highs and lows, and I'm glad to duck out of trying to teach her that women should recognize each other. I think everyone felt their own slight at the awards ceremony. All of her colleagues and friends kept coming up to my Dad saying how much she talks about him, while my mom got no notice. My mom stayed home with us after giving up an exciting career and my Dad traveled very extensively when we were kids. As my parents and I were driving to the airport, my Mom declared that she was never going back to visit my sister - but didn't say why.

[Anonymous]

Maybe she's mad at the women in her family for some reason? Have you all not been supportive of her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - interesting replies. My reaction was more that she didn't recognize me because I am a woman, and she doesn't really see my career as valuable as my brother's. I won't say anything to her because it's not worth disturbing the relationship. Family relationships have highs and lows, and I'm glad to duck out of trying to teach her that women should recognize each other. I think everyone felt their own slight at the awards ceremony. All of her colleagues and friends kept coming up to my Dad saying how much she talks about him, while my mom got no notice. My mom stayed home with us after giving up an exciting career and my Dad traveled very extensively when we were kids. As my parents and I were driving to the airport, my Mom declared that she was never going back to visit my sister - but didn't say why.

Good god, what an overly sensitive, jealous bunch! Do you always look for insults? Don't your shoulders get tired from carrying those chips?