Strange people.
Why do some people assume I'm a horrible mother?
At my husband's work Christmas party, he and I were talking to the boss's wife. I was holding Grace, and hubby gave Grace a stick. After being totally disinterested for a while, she decided to put it in her mouth. I, of course, didn't let her. The boss's wife then began to talk about how people protect their kids too much, and they need some dirt in their systems so they get immune to germs, etc. Yes, I agree, but it's a STICK, lady! I'm not letting my daughter chew on a stick! I won't disinfect the entire house, I'll let her outside to play on the grass, but that's just going too far.
Then Grace was playing with my plastic drinking cup, and she threw it away. I got it back for her, she threw it away again and started to whinge when I gave it back to her. Fine, no cup for you. Boss's wife said to Grace "Is mummy taking the cup away from you?" then, to me, "Bully!" and punched me lightly in the arm. I assume this was a joke, but it did hurt, and she took the cup from me and gave it back to Grace. Surprise surprise, Grace threw it. I said "See, that's what she was doing", and when boss's wife finally decided to leave Grace alone, I took off.
When Grace was about six months, we were at church. She saw my water bottle, and started crying for her bottle. A lady (who is otherwise one of the nicest people ever) said to Grace "What's wrong? Is mummy pinching you?" I have absolutely no idea where that comment came from. It really seems as though people assume that I'm doing the wrong thing by Grace, even when what I'm doing is completely logical and not at all bad.
On a positive note, we had our church Christmas Carols on Sunday night. It went really well. That is all, I need some sleep.
posted by Alyssa @ 9:44 AM
3 Comments:
That really annoys me that people can be so rude and manipulative like that. It's like they're talking to grace as if you're not there. I would of punched that lady in the head! You're a great mummy! Don't let those stupid pot heads get you down...p.s. you should of said to grace 'Is that mean lady saying stupid things to you?'
You are a great mum! I would forget about this other woman and her interferring ways.
Glad the Christmas Carols was fun. Missing Christmas at home this year as I am in Dubai and they don't celebrate it here. Poor me.
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