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Saturday, June 21, 2008

Time to Vent!

Why is it that every time we have a "Turner" dinner that there is ALWAYS a drama? Was tonight any different? ... NO!

We had all gathered at Mum's for a bbq dinner to celebrate her birthday and farewell my brother who was on a fly in fly out visit - he is leaving for Perth early tomorrow morning.

The kids were playing fine until they decided to get all mucky in the bog of a yard that Mum has at the moment. Mum asked if we minded the kids getting muddy - yes I did mind whereas one of my sister's didn't. She was happy to wash mud sodden clothes but I wasn't. If I can avoid soaking and have stain free clothing, why not.

That didn't go down to well.

The kids came inside to play "tigers". This ALWAYS leads to wrestling where someone ALWAYS gets hurt. I told them that there was to be no wrestling so did the sister. She really wanted them outside and tried to get them to go back despite me not wanting my kids to. The same sister stated that I had said that the kids couldn't play outside and that I had told them that they had to sit down and be still and quiet. That is what got my back up. I told her that I never said such a thing - all I had said was that there was to be no wrestling.

Did I also mention that she is the "perfect parent" (please note my sarcasim) and I always feel judged by her and another sister. Now I never claim to be the perfect mother - (think PMT week or longer sometimes), but I do have my moments of perfection.

If my sisters happen to read this, I don't know if I apologise, but that is how I am feeling after tonight.

Posted by Wyborn Family at 9:43 PM

3 comments:

Melany said...

hahah Oh babe, whats funny is i think I know who you are talking about and yes i feel for you, cause no one ever gets it right. My kids are constantly being told to shoosh even when its midday casue the baby is asleep....freakon get over it, he has to get used to noise soem time in his life! what evaaaaaa

I love ya though!

June 28, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Kathryn said...

Glad I was not at this gathering, even though I wish and wish I was there at family things most of the time...

July 2, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Sals said...

haaaa I have to blame it something...PMS is always good...even if it means you have it for a full month! You should compromised....if she's ok with muddy clothes...then tell her it's ok if she takes your kids clothes home to wash them!!! (Because being the perfect mother, she would also be able to get all the stains out!!! heee) You see Mel is the a perfect mother...she uses 'fabric softener' so at least I'd know if she was doing my washing they'd come back feeling and smelling nice...hmmm...I think I've only bought fabric softener once or twice in my life!!...MELLLLLY MOOOO can you come do my washing????

July 3, 2008 at 7:07 PM

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