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[quote=Anonymous]DD11 and I had plans to spend the afternoon with my parents tomorrow, as we do about ever other/third weekend. Out of the blue at work today I get a call at work from my mom, telling me we shouldn’t come because last time we came all we did was sit around and not really talk, and that she can tell DD isn’t feeling “connected” to her lately.

Last time we were over we really didn’t talk about much, nothing was really happening in either of our lives. We sat in the living room with my parents TV program on in the background. We small talked current events, the family gossip, etc. DD adores visiting my parents, excitedly brings things to show them, but she’s 11 and can only converse so long before she’s said all there is to say.

I was at work and couldn’t get into it, but that we loved visiting and were looking forward to tomorrow (maybe a mistake, reinforcing the behavior?) She went on… no, no. I can tell we aren’t “connecting”. It’s “hurtful”. Maybe we need a “break”. I don’t know what she wants from me. I remember spending every Sunday at my grandparents and the adults just sat around and did what we do. My siblings and I would sit in the den and watch the TV.

I will call her back later? Call her bluff and say a break is good? I know deep down she is just being needy and wants company. Do I beg forgiveness and tell her we will be there? [/quote]

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