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Sunday, August 10, 2008

So Mom...Did You Spoil Her Much?

My daughter just returned home from a three-day trip to my Mom's house. I figured it would be good for my kid to have some time alone with her Grandma.

Grandma reported that her youngest grand-daughter was polite, helpful, and easy to get along with, and that they had a wonderful time together. In fact, it was so wonderful that my Mom said, "I asked her if she wanted to move in with me."

I laughed, knowing full well that my daughter would have none of that. My Mom doesn't own a Wii...or even a computer. The horrors.

I asked, "What did she say?"

Proud Grandma replied, "Well, she said she'd love to! But, I told her she would miss you guys too much. And, do you know what she said to that?"

"No," I answered hesitantly. What?"

"She said that as long as she had a picture of you and could occasionally see you on weekends, she'd be just fine."

Labels: Family Life, Kids, Shameless Statements

# posted by Momo Fali : 6:29 PM

Comments:

LOL! Way to let you down a bagful!

Good luck detoxing her from the spoiling - it ain't easy!

# posted by

Annie : August 10, 2008 at 7:15 PM

hah!!!! let the deprogramming begin!

# posted by

amy turn sharp : August 10, 2008 at 7:16 PM

Ha Ha Ha!! Love it.
Grandchildren are God's reward to our parents for surviving us, and His joke on us for what we did to them ;-)
That is so cute!!

# posted by

Rachel : August 10, 2008 at 7:50 PM

bwahahahahaha!

# posted by

the planet of janet : August 10, 2008 at 8:01 PM

Showing that the quick comeback must be genetic.

# posted by

Anonymous : August 10, 2008 at 8:31 PM

Ouch!

# posted by

Mrs. Schmitty : August 10, 2008 at 9:16 PM

LOL! At least she wanted a photo ... that's something.

# posted by

MYM : August 10, 2008 at 9:39 PM

They can all manage to be perfect for a weekend. Grandma might be the one rescinding the offer after a couple of weeks. =P

# posted by

Heather : August 10, 2008 at 9:40 PM

I think my son would be fine living with anyone so long as they had candy.

That's the real reason parents tell kids not to take candy from strangers-- we don't want competition for the right to put up with them.

# posted by

LiteralDan : August 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM

Grandma must have cookies and chocolate. Heck, I'd stay at your mom's house for that.

# posted by

Bee : August 11, 2008 at 3:50 AM

Mom and Dad? Yeah, I remember them. They made me eat vegetables and clean my room. Pssh.

# posted by

unmitigated me : August 11, 2008 at 9:51 AM

That's a riot!!

# posted by

chefmom : August 11, 2008 at 10:07 AM

Ha; another knife to the back. All of my kids except Owen wanted to move in with my friends when we were in Seattle. Even Sam, who three weeks ago told me he loved me so much that he was going to live with me forever. And all of them said, "We can see you for two weeks every summer!" Nice.

# posted by

Kori : August 11, 2008 at 10:38 AM

ha ha ha ha

My son would have made the same choice except that we already DO live with gramma!

# posted by

Anonymous : August 11, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Ha!!! I see a genetic trade here...

# posted by

Miss Lisa : August 11, 2008 at 11:41 AM

That is so funny. And so typically girlie!

# posted by

The Laundress : August 11, 2008 at 11:58 AM

That's just hilarious. But, will she get a turtle or a paper route?

# posted by

Tara R. : August 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM

Remind her of that when she wants the car keys....

# posted by

Martin : August 11, 2008 at 12:29 PM

That's awesome. Now if I could get just ONE of my girls to feel that way...

# posted by

Amy : August 11, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Well, don't you feel loved.
lol

# posted by

Desiree Eaglin : August 11, 2008 at 1:07 PM

Look at it this way--that's one less college fund you need to worry about.

# posted by

Ed (zoesdad) : August 11, 2008 at 3:21 PM

*snicker* that's love for 'ya!

# posted by

Anonymous : August 11, 2008 at 7:04 PM

**lol**

# posted by

J : August 12, 2008 at 3:03 AM

Hahaha - she must have made some pretty good cookies to bribe her to stay.

Of course, just think of the time you'd have..

# posted by

Christina : August 12, 2008 at 3:11 PM

LOL - she'd get along just fine with my eldest - he'd say the same dang thing about me, I'd bet!

# posted by

MammaDawg : August 12, 2008 at 3:37 PM

very cute. We just got back from vacation and after a week of being with my son every day I dreaded the fight I would have Monday morning on my way back to work. I told my 2 yr old Mommy has to work today but daddy is home with you. He looked right at me and with a big grin said BYE BYE mommy. Put the keys in.
GOtta love it!

# posted by

Anonymous : August 12, 2008 at 9:33 PM

Ouch! Well at least this confirms how much she loves her grandma!

Don't feel bad. Several times I've gone to pick up my youngest from my mom's after work only to have him tell me that he wanted to stay with her instead.

# posted by

ShannanB : August 13, 2008 at 1:12 PM

Miss E is at my Mum's tonight. Will she miss me?? Naaaah.

# posted by

Jo Beaufoix : August 13, 2008 at 8:11 PM

Well at least you won't be forgotten....

# posted by

eeore : August 14, 2008 at 5:14 PM

You're not going to turn that down, are you? You're going to hand her a bus ticket and a photo, right?

# posted by

Missives From Suburbia : August 16, 2008 at 11:19 PM

Well.. at least your daughter wants a picture of you... Mine doesn't even need that! A quick phone call now and then is enough for her.

# posted by

Anonymous : August 19, 2008 at 4:37 AM

Ouch! I guess it's good she has such a close relationship with her grandma? I bet given a few days or so she might change her tune.

# posted by

Jaina : August 26, 2008 at 6:41 PM

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