Sometimes Mom's Just Fret Too Much!!
I love to read the newspaper in a set fashion.First the sports, then the section with the funnies and the advice letters, then the business section, followed by the local news section and last the front page section.
I think I like the advice letters section because people just can't figure some of the simplest things out by themselves. In this letter I have chosen to blog about this woman has a son that is slightly overweight and Mom just frets about it.
She goes on and on about how he used to listen and mind when he was a young boy but now that he has grown up he doesn't seem to want to listen to her advice. She further complains that she made an appointment for him to see a doctor but he didn't show for the visit. She is also in a tizz because he hasn't explained anything to her.
The advice columnist ripped into her and said, basically, you need to mind your own business now that your son has grown up.
My advice would have been: He listened to you as a kid because he had to. He also surely thought that "when I grow up" and you know the rest of the story.
I think he has her figured out not to respond to her pushiness and just in one ear and out the other then he forgets about it. Pretty slick dude!!
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Have a blessed Sunday
My mum will always worry and comment on things in our (children's) life, but she brought us up in a responsible way and most of us are realistic and mature adults. I never tolerated major parental intervention in things like relationships etc. and I can ignore stuff I don't think mum is right about, but my family (mum and brother) are people I turn to for advice and help and I know that I can rely on them.
I also know that not everyone is as lucky with their families as I am.
Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.
You know, KNenagh. That is one point the columnist made. How did Mom know that he didn't keep the appointment! Just because he didn't tell her? This Mom just needs to relax and understand. She also mentioned he was a highly successful business person. He didn't get to where he was because he was irresponsible.
Indeed. He sounds very responsible even if he keeps his life private.
The good news happens tomorrow or Tuesday. I will keep you informed!!
I think he likes to just do what he's doing and knows that no matter what Mom does he'll do what he will do. And he still loves her no matter what!
This is a funny change of the matter. Usually it's the Mom-pecked sibling that gets frustrated. Here it's the Mom simply because he does what he does and no rise out of him.
I hope they'll become friends and their relationship better.
I am waiting eagerly
Thank you in advance GP Ed