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Why Syzygy

(18,928 posts)
14. I'm odd woman out
Fri Dec 23, 2011, 01:25 PM
Dec 2011

too. But I don't mess with any of it/them these days. So, thankfully, I no longer have that issue.

You know what to do! You wrote it.

I just want to tell this little story (downer). I still remember when I was very young. My grandparents lived in the city, and we in a suburb. So it wasn't a long trip to go for Christmas. As my dad parked the car in front of their house, I remember my mother saying, "David's (uncle) kids always look like they just stepped off a band box. And mine look like little ragamuffins." I didn't know what a band box was, but I sure did know a ragamuffin. That hurt so much. It colored my self opinion for the rest of my life. It was also a slap at my dad. I realize now that she has always been ill. ...

I just tell this to give you a reason to make sure your kids feel special, acceptable. Don't pass along your insecurities if you can help it, sweetie.

Happy Christmas

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oh yea FirstLight Dec 2011 #4
Boy, I hear ya. Remember Me Dec 2011 #7
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Our family does Secret Santa. Dulcinea Dec 2011 #10
bless you shanti Dec 2011 #5
Here in Howlerville Howler Dec 2011 #6
that's kinda where i am going, too FirstLight Dec 2011 #8
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My sister is having a hard time financially eilen Dec 2011 #12
I love this... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #13
I hope the 21 year old has SheilaT Dec 2011 #21
I'm odd woman out Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #14
That's really good advice.... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #17
Thanks, OGR Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #19
too true! *gifts* come in many forms FirstLight Dec 2011 #15
*chills* Why Syzygy Dec 2011 #16
... OneGrassRoot Dec 2011 #18
THis is why I hate Christmas BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #20
Heads up everyone. SheilaT Dec 2011 #22
well it really didn't matter much in the end... FirstLight Dec 2011 #23
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