So here are some of the lessons I will be learning......
See nothing.....
Hear Nothing......
Say Nothing.....
Remember...NO MATTER WHAT...SAY NOTHING.
When your sweet daughter, who never took a thought to your family budget,
says: "Mom, when you leave the bedroom, please try and remember to turn off the light....we are in REAL life now, we have bills to pay"
Instead of saying: "okay sweetie, you TRY and remember that when YOU come to MY house also. I live in the real world too and have bills to pay." What you should do is....
Say Nothing.
When your newlyweds have a little tiff.... you.....
Hear nothing and.....Say nothing!When your beautiful daughter does things differently than you think they should be done.....
See nothing.... and....Say nothing!!!These are a few lessons I will be learning. Be sure and watch for times I blow it, which knowing me, will be quite often!
I am suddenly loving my mom more and more as I realize she learned these lessons very well. (I guess it helped that I was #3 to marry and she had had years and years of practice. By the time Scotty gets married...I'll be a pro.)
25 comments:
That's too funny! What a great post. I've had experience with this and have said the wrong thing on a few occasions. The beauty of it is that they quickly forgive you and love you anyway!
It gets a little harder to not say anything when they have kids especially when they ask for your advice. Most of the time You should just smile and tell them they're doing a great job!!
You, my dear, are so very wise.
Let's see a whole shot of that clock wall! You did it and it looks like it is cute cute cute!
Thanks so much for the ice cream last week. Even more than that, thanks for a good time! I love hanging out with you and Lauren. You are too much fun and I always feel refreshed after talking to you. Can't wait for October.
Hey, Lauren....if you read this....you better come get some tomatoes before they all freeze.
oh I didn't think about all that.. that will be hard..
love the clock wall!
Good luck, it's hard, especially when you mean the best! Love your post!
I appreciate the advice in advance. I think it pretty much applies to most things that happen in my house. LOL.☺
My Mom is the best at this, she actually doesn't say anything unless asked her opinion. Her mother was not great at this so she vowed to be the opposite. But, where grandkids are concerned (I know that's a little early) she never needs to be asked, she just dives right in - something I have always been grateful for. I know not everyone is, but I felt really out of my depth when my first baby was born.
Lauren loves you and she'll forgive you if you slip and interfere, but at least recognizing the need to let them figure it out is a HUGE step forward.
But then your son in law won't have any good stories about how mean and evil you are...
You are too cute! I think you did that whole post just so you could show off your new clock wall. Ok, well, at least that's what I would do!
so true. Im sure it is hard to sit aside and watch things happen. I know it was for my mom.
HILARIOUS.
can't wait for the progress reports. but for the record, it's WAY more fun to say something.
and your hair looks cute. did you get a cut??
AWESOME.
(I love pictures of the blogger taken specifically for the post. so funny.)
Thanks for your insight. I really don't want to be a monster-in-law.
The clock wall is Laurens!!! It's really cute and has room to add more!
Really? You said nothing? How bloody is your tongue?
Ack. To think it never ends, the torture. What happens when there are grandkids?
Celia...you know me too well!!
I immediately worried about grandkids too. What if she screws up your precious grandkids and you can't say ANYTHING??? Good thing your getting lots of practice with that shredded tongue.
But you can say everything to us! Blog it out of your system!
So it was a good trip then? ;)
I am laughing at this post and all the funny comments! I had the same thought as Paige...but what about the grandbabies?! How can you let two amateurs handle things?
Oh my, I will be visiting everyday for a refresher course. Very wise Momma!
I am laughing inside and out. Welcome to my Mother's world! There seems to be some kind of line between "butting in" and "giving parental advice". Not sure exactly where it is. Good luck! Pammy actual does very well. But I think her tongue bleeds every once in a while! :)
Brilliant, Brilliant Post!!!!!!
I don't think I am gonna be so hot at the saying nothing thing. I already say too much when it comes to my kids...how will I ever train myself?!
I LOVE the clock wall!! I remember you asking about it a while ago...I would love to see the whole thing if you get the chance!! It looks like you have some lettering up too...
Very funny post. What a challenge that will be for me someday, hopefully someday rather far away. I know for a fact that my mother hasn't mastered it. My mother-in-law is close, but not quite there as evidenced by her asking me if I'm getting my tubes tied this time.
you are so fun! wish I had you around when I first married! but these are great words for when my children get married.
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