Kids...can't live with 'em, can't beat 'em...

[moosmom]

I appreciate all your opinions and thank you for your help.

She did not get a reaction from me, nor will she. But the next time she needs to go somewhere or do something where a bus doesn't go (aside from emergencies), maybe it'll give her food for thought. I won't rub her nose in it. Nor will I remind her. I just won't be available.

Hindsight has 20/20 vision. I've always tried to be the kind of mother my Mom was to me, taking her out to dinner (MY treat), going to the Outlet Stores (which takes GAS), taking her grocery shopping, the Buckland Mall, picking her up from work when the weather was really crappy out so she wouldn't have to wait for a bus, hocking jewelry so she would be surprized at Christmas at the IPod I bought her (didn't get the reaction I'd HOPED I would get which I attribute to her disability). I also thought my beloved Mom would be around forever. She died when I was 19. I only wish my daughter would realize that. I thought she'd learn to be a little more independent when I moved to Michigan. Unfortunately, and thank GOD I have the friends that I do, she became very close to my best friend Susie in the 3 years I was gone and relied on HER for rides. *shrugs* I don't know. Maybe I'm being a little TOO sensitive.

I'm going to let it go for now. I want to have a nice holiday with my friends and family.

PTers are the BEST! Have a wonderful holiday everyone! I you guys!!

[carole]

I was just going to suggest to let it go for now, so you can enjoy your festive day, but still keep it in the back of your mind to bring up maybe at a later date, or as you said just be unavailable.

It is time she remembered what you have done for her in her young life, raised her,given of your time, your love, your pocket time and time again, it is time for her to do some giving back,of course our love as mothers is unconditional, but geez it does feel good now and then when the kids do something nice for us eh?

Selfishness knows no age is what i say, hopefully she will learn from this and not be such mizer next time eh?