So – apologies, not the best way to start – my daughter is now sort of talking to me after a difficult few days following a bust up over her outburst proclaiming that she doesn’t do small talk, which I took as her aping her mother – not an endearing quality. This is on top … More Lacks motivation
‘I don’t do small talk’, these five words proclaiming one’s intent not to engage in what is perceived as unnecessary conversation, send a shiver down my spine. They were uttered by my daughter whilst we were eating dinner together the other evening. The last time I heard those exact same words was twenty years ago … More I don’t do Small Talk
Its been three months since my daughter abandoned home to opt for a life at university -not bitter – and despite my initial mourning her departure, I have slowly, very slowly, come around to not having her at home. Having said that, I have visited her several times during this period, which has included a … More Daughter embarrassed to have friends over
The day of reckoning arrived and my precious daughter is now starting her first year at university. The 160 mile drive back alone after dropping her off was the saddest, loneliest drive I have ever made. It started off okay, we arrived by midday, unpacked the car, moved her belongings into her prison-like room … More University
So, exam results are in and a place at university has been secured….hoorah. Well done to my daughter and all those who passed and got what they wished for. To those those who didn’t, it isn’t the end of the world even though it might look that way right now. The feeling of disappointment will … More Exam results
So, almost three weeks on and my daughter’s late teenage angst and wall of silence has finally been broken through the intervention of my own mother, who brokered a truce via cell phone…naturally. it’s how all communication appears to be conducted these days. It was all a ‘misunderstanding’ apparently. My daughter assumed my ignoring her … More Teenage Angst: part three
Two weeks on and the teenage angst continues unabated. No communication between myself and my once charming and shy daughter, who appears to show now signs of capitulating and is either happy or prepared to continue this wall of silence. To be fair, I too have not even tried to engage as I am of … More Teenage angst part deux…
This year is proving to be somewhat challenging when it comes to relationships with my daughter. I’m wondering if its the onset of a late teenage angst. Back in March, a weekend city break with my daughter and my partner ended with none of us talking to each other. Something happened between my partner and … More Late teenage angst?
So, its been a while and in reality its pretty much the same old stuff with not much happening on the domestic front. However, this morning I have been compelled to hit the keyboard after yet another bizarre episode involving the mother of my daughter: aka Miss Jean Brodie. For the past several weeks, ‘Miss … More Family holidays
So, after a family discussion with my nieces concerning my daughter’s indecision over work experience and the ensuing row over dinner the other day, it was simultaneously concluded that what we have here is a real life story of Rapunzel being played out, with my daughter’s mother being the control freak Mother Gothel. It seems … More Rapunzel & Mother Gothel
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