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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just got off the phone with my mom who says - so what type of costumes will you be buying for the kids this year for Halloween? I have such memories of spending all of October sewing you and your siblings your costumes, but I suppose your kids will never get these expressions of a mother's love given your important career...

I've heard a version of this comment every year for 10 years now! She constantly makes disapproving comments about my decision to work after having kids and it's gotten to the point that I barely want to talk with her. She was a wonderful, supportive mom throughout my childhood but her behavior to me as an adult is anything but. I don't know that we'll ever get past this.[/quote]
It only rattles you because you allow it.  Think of it in these terms - why is it so important to you that your mother thinks you're a good mom? You KNOW you're a good mom. So just laugh at it.  "You know what, mom? They totally never WILL get these expressions of a mother's love.  Let's have a good cry together over this.  Three, Four: BOOO HOOOOO!"   Then giggle some more and move on. Make her feel ridiculous. Because she is.  This is your time to brush it off. [/quote]

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