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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Motherhood....not for the faint of heart

It is a really, really good thing that kids are born so doggone cute and that as their parents we feel a bond of love that is unbreakable. It is a really, really good thing. Otherwise at times it would be tempting to send them packing or put an ad in the paper:
3 Year old child - Free to a good home.
Current on shots, great with kids (as long as she gets her way)
not fully house trained yet. Only serious inquiries need call 555-0000.

Yesterday I was playing with Megan. We were having a good time together - me, her and the little people. At one point I just looked at her amazed at what a sweet little girl she was. I leaned over and whispered in her ear. This is a fun game that we like to play. I whisper something in her ear, usually terms of endearment. She whispers back something in my ear, usually something unintelligible and very warm and breathy. This time I whispered, "I love you soooo much!". She puts her sweet little hands on my cheeks and pulls me closer and whispers in my ear, "I don't love you anymore." Not her usual jibberish. There was no mistaking what she said. A little taken aback I asked here what she said. She looks at me and says it again. I ask her, "You don't love me anymore?" and she says, "No, I hate you." All the while looking sweet and innocent and perfectly smoochable.
This was taken back when she used to love me.

9 people have something to say:

wendy said...

That's a really sweet picture of you and Megan. Did she make you cry or laugh? But maybe she's just helping you get ready for the day she turns 11...

Super Happy Girl said...

What a great picture of better times.
Maybe she was having a "flash forward" like Wendy said, getting you ready for teh teen years.

Once I walked up to my Grandma for no reason whatsoever and told her I didn't like her, just like that and out of the blue. I have thought about this many many times, trying to figure out why would I tell her that (I was about 7-8 then), was I trying to be funny? I have no clue. She cried and told my mom, who was not amused at all.

Tori :) said...

Ouch. Makes me think of the time my daughter used to always say "Thank you Mother Dearest..." and then my step-daughters started saying it too. But when I responded with "You're welcome daughter dearest" to one of my SD my SD looked at me so coldly and said "I'm not your daughter." Luckily I was mature enough to bite my tongue and not say "Yeah- thank goodness" or "Lucky for me" or something equally as tacky that I wouldn't really have meant. Kids are spazzes and they don't know they are hurting your feelings- until they are like 15 and actually trying to.

Amanda said...

I've told several people lately that Megan is 3 going on 13. Ugh!

Wendy: I wanted to cry actually.

NCS: I am already dreading the teen years with my twinners, it seems Megan is preparing me. That is sad about your grandma. Kids don't realize how hurtful they can be.

tori: My stepmom refers to herself as the wicked stepmother. She's great! Though she didn't become my stepmother until I was an adult. Maybe I would have had a harder time with her as a child/adolescent. Hard stuff for all parties involved!

nikko said...

I would have cried. Or maybe I would have been madder than you-know-what... What did you do?

It's so hard to see them grow up!

Your picture is so cute.

Deanne said...

Yep, it's a good thing they're cute! My kids would not have survive as long as they have it they weren't! :) Sorry she didn't have sweet things to say in return. But being female I'm sure she'll change her mind in a blink! ;)

Suzanne said...

Yep, that would have made me cry.

My sons say insensitive stuff too. "D" will tell me that dinner is disgusting just as soon as we sit down after I've been slaving in the kitchen for the last hour.

Hubby and I sometimes joke that if someone wanted our kids, they're Buy 1 Get One Free! ;)

I never realized how blue your eyes are! That picture really emphasizes them! :)

utmommy said...

That is a darling picture.

I would've wanted to cry, but I'm sure she loves you A LOT :)

aubrey said...

oh dear. that would shock me. especially her saying 'hate'. how sad. i agree with whoever said it, that it's just preparing you for pre-teen and teenager-hood.

cute picture!