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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What gets me more than the rewriting of the history, is that my mom loves to tell stories consistent with her version.... [b]versions in which I always come off kinda dumb.[/b]

I know that my son and I don't agree about how certain events transpired, and maybe he thinks I rewrote.  So, I don't mention those stories in public. Ever.

No point in creating tension.  Not sure why my mom does what she does, unless it is to get under my skin.  I get under my kid's skin plenty, but I try my best not to.[/quote]

Sometimes siblings do this, especially if they are an older sibling threatened by a younger siblings' success.  [/quote]

This is the PP. Yeah and sometimes there may be more than one truth.  I get that.  The only part that really gets me is the continued need to tell the stories when I'm obviously uncomfortable.  I know how it makes me feel. A time or two I've caught myself when my son has felt like the "victim of alternative truths."  Each time, I just shut up and make a mental note to drop that story from those I tell.  [b]I don't do everything right as a parent, but I do try not to make my kid uncomfortable for reasons related to my own ego.[/b][/quote]

Good on you, PP!  Other PP here.  You are aware of and correcting the issues, that is the important part.  It is really hurtful behavior, on your family's part.  They are wrong to do that. It is wrong for anyone in a family to talk bad about other family members in order to feel better about themselves. [/quote]

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