Quite a coincidence that a few days after I updated this blog with the post - One and Done, we had this conversation.
Me: "Manya, I am so done with repeating the same thing over and over again. It's like you have sworn to never listen at the first go." (Don't ask me what this was about - we are in isolation, remember, thanks to COVID-19 - we are all on the edge every now and then, but rest assured it was "not my fault".)
Manya walks to me with determined steps and in a very grave, sombre tone says...
"You know mom, that decision about having just one kid - that was a great decision by you. You simply don't have the patience for another kid."
I was aghast - she sprung that on me out of nowhere - no context, nothing. We haven't talked about this in ages. I could feel the rage rise through me...I tried to keep it all in, and just said cockily..
"Thank you for your great insight. I know my decisions are always right and so am I. Now get back to doing what I am telling you to."
Juvenile, yes but in my daughter's words, "whatever".
Manya: 01 | Mommy: 01
We'll survive today.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Would love to hear what you've got to say!