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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's how it goes in my family:
Mom: "I've decided that we will pay the kids' tuition this year. We can see that you are struggling financially." (She says this because I work, unlike she did.)
Me: "No, no, that's really not necessary. We are managing fine."
A week later...Mom: "Your husband didn't even mention the gift we were thinking of giving you.  I don't feel like he appreciates how generous we are."
Me: "I told you we didn't need the money. Why would he thank you for a gift we haven't even received? Please don't worry about us so much."
Mom: "It just kills me to see you working so hard. He should be happy we are trying to help so that you could take a break from working."
Me: "I don't really want to take a break from working."
Mom: "We are offering to help you and I just don't feel like you're grateful." 
Whereas if she REALLY wanted us to have the money, she'd just surprise us with the check at Christmas. But she wants the buildup and us on our knees telling her how much we depend on her. Meanwhile my father doesn't even know she's offering this money! [/quote]

This sounds like an SNL skit. I think our moms may be related.
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