TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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Sounds like an entitled brat. Mom and dad sacrificed to get you your education and put you on the right track. And, now that you have achieved success beyond what they did, you are too good for them and their peasant like ways.

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 Maybe--but it could be a lot of other scenarios.  It would get old being constantly reminded how much you "owe" your parents. Most people owe their parents a great deal even if they didn't pony up for college.  If you constantly have it thrown in your face, the gratitude can fade quickly.

huskerbb wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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Or maybe the success comes at the cost of working 80 hour weeks & they don't have time for anything outside their careers. The letter is just too vague to get a feel for the situation.

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 I agree.  It could be exactly as portrayed, or there could be a hundred different scenarios.  Just not enough detail to even make our usual guesses.

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Yeah, why write such a vague letter?!

flan 

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Since we don't know the details I think we should what we always do. Make chit up! I think the LW is an overbearing mom with insecurity issues that poured her whole life into raising a child and now the child is gone and she's dealing with empty nest syndrome. And the kids are selfish brats who take take take and don't want to respect their parents!

How's that?

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 Good job. You have all your bases covered...lol

lilyofcourse wrote:

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When you raise independent kids, they become independent adults.

You did your job.

And how much reaching out is the parent doing? It takes two to keep a relationship growing.

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 Some people forget this. My sister used to always get mad when I didn't call her every week until I told her the phone works both ways. Now if she wants to talk she just calls and I don't have to listen to all the "You never call me" bullchit.

Tinydancer wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Since we don't know the details I think we should what we always do. Make chit up! I think the LW is an overbearing mom with insecurity issues that poured her whole life into raising a child and now the child is gone and she's dealing with empty nest syndrome. And the kids are selfish brats who take take take and don't want to respect their parents!

How's that?

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 Good job. You have all your bases covered...lol

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 P.S.  My father emotionally abused me my whole life and my mother stood by and did nothing about it.  I think my father mistreated us so badly because he and my mom were always at odds over her parents hating my father.  My grand parents treated my cousins better than they treated us because they liked and approved of my aunt's husband.

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 I'm sorry to hear that NJN. Sometimes parents are just messed up and they take it out on the kids. I'm glad you grew up to be a great parent even with all the crazy stuff in your family.

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 Hahahaha!  Nooooooooooooo.  I was adding made up stuff to the story so it would be complete for husker!

Although, my mom did do that.  Not my dad though. 

lilyofcourse wrote:

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When you raise independent kids, they become independent adults.

You did your job.

And how much reaching out is the parent doing? It takes two to keep a relationship growing.

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 I think I taught my kids that.  I know I was taught that.   That doesn't mean I never visit my mom Or that my kids never visit me--well, the one who doesn't live a thousand miles away.

huskerbb wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Since we don't know the details I think we should what we always do. Make chit up! I think the LW is an overbearing mom with insecurity issues that poured her whole life into raising a child and now the child is gone and she's dealing with empty nest syndrome. And the kids are selfish brats who take take take and don't want to respect their parents!

How's that?

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 Good job. You have all your bases covered...lol

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 P.S.  My father emotionally abused me my whole life and my mother stood by and did nothing about it.  I think my father mistreated us so badly because he and my mom were always at odds over her parents hating my father.  My grand parents treated my cousins better than they treated us because they liked and approved of my aunt's husband.

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 I'm sorry to hear that NJN. Sometimes parents are just messed up and they take it out on the kids. I'm glad you grew up to be a great parent even with all the crazy stuff in your family.

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 Hahahaha!  Nooooooooooooo.  I was adding made up stuff to the story so it would be complete for husker!

 

Although, my mom did do that.  Not my dad though. 

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 Getting closer, but there had to be some wedding disaster play in to it.

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 Can't think of one right now.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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How about? I'm still angry that my parents wouldn't come to my party to celebrate buying my new home because my fiance and I weren't married yet?

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 Nice.  You have a future as a writer of drama.

huskerbb wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Tinydancer wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Since we don't know the details I think we should what we always do. Make chit up! I think the LW is an overbearing mom with insecurity issues that poured her whole life into raising a child and now the child is gone and she's dealing with empty nest syndrome. And the kids are selfish brats who take take take and don't want to respect their parents!

How's that?

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 Good job. You have all your bases covered...lol

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 P.S.  My father emotionally abused me my whole life and my mother stood by and did nothing about it.  I think my father mistreated us so badly because he and my mom were always at odds over her parents hating my father.  My grand parents treated my cousins better than they treated us because they liked and approved of my aunt's husband.

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 I'm sorry to hear that NJN. Sometimes parents are just messed up and they take it out on the kids. I'm glad you grew up to be a great parent even with all the crazy stuff in your family.

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 Hahahaha!  Nooooooooooooo.  I was adding made up stuff to the story so it would be complete for husker!

 

Although, my mom did do that.  Not my dad though. 

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 Getting closer, but there had to be some wedding disaster play in to it.

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You REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted a Kosher wedding cake, but the Muslim bakery you chose wouldn't make a Kosher cake for a Christian. 

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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LW should throw one huge azz Christmas or NYE party, inviting all local celebs, make it a political fundraiser and not invite the daughter.

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They're poor.  They don't know any celebrities.  

Also, everyone would be too embarrassed to visit the trailer. 

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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LW should throw one huge azz Christmas or NYE party, inviting all local celebs, make it a political fundraiser and not invite the daughter.

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They're poor.  They don't know any celebrities.  

 

Also, everyone would be too embarrassed to visit the trailer. 

-- Edited by huskerbb on Tuesday 7th of July 2015 07:48:38 PM

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 No where is it stated they are poor or live in a double wide.

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Of course not, they can't afford any more than a single wide.   

huskerbb wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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LW should throw one huge azz Christmas or NYE party, inviting all local celebs, make it a political fundraiser and not invite the daughter.

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They're poor.  They don't know any celebrities.  

 

Also, everyone would be too embarrassed to visit the trailer. 

-- Edited by huskerbb on Tuesday 7th of July 2015 07:48:38 PM

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 No where is it stated they are poor or live in a double wide.

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Of course not, they can't afford any more than a single wide.   

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I lived in a "single-wide" for a year in college. I would happily go back and do that year over. Maybe make it my "groundhog day'.