Pointing Out the Obvious
Is that not our job as parents? I was informed that’s what I do tonight when I announced it was bedtime. Then the same sweet daughter starts wandering around looking for a paper and pen after bedtime. I swear she just enjoys seeing me snap.
If I don’t remind them of things, they get angry and ask why I didn’t remind them if they forget something. If I sleep in five minutes late and everyone else does too, it throws all our schedules right out of whack.
What obvious things do you point out? Time to shower, suppertime, dirty clothes, brush teeth, wash face, tie your laces, put a sweater on…. I’m supposed to believe they would do all these things without the input. I guess they would eventually but I’m in the habit of announcing it needs done. I told my eldest to wear a bra for at least a year before she would do it automatically so pointing out the obvious has its place.
- Sometimes pointing out the obvious is extremely rude. One of my neighbors for example called me over and asked me what was wrong. I said nothing of course because I truly don’t have any major problems.
Then she proceeds to tell me I used to look better and that I have gained weight. Well some of my pants are a little snug sure but that’s kind of normal since winter just ended. Anyway, I didn’t know how to respond and simply said that I eat more when I’m happy.
It was very odd and she was smiling the whole time she was insulting me as if it was a normal thing to do. Has this sort of thing happened to you and if not, how would you respond if it did?
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