Imagine my reaction face

[heathrow]

Last night, we went out for dinner to a restaurant with an attached play area. (Aren't we fancy?) I don't cook on Saturday nights, and we didn't want to spend a ton of money. The kids were happy to get their ya-yas out, and Tom and I got to read for a bit. Everyone wins

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[raving_liberal]

The whole "Mommy is bad" thing breaks my heart. However bad Mommy may have been to Daddy, I hope Grandma and Daddy aren't telling those kids that she's bad.

[zoethe]

She said "the kids know Mommy is bad." That pretty much tells the story. Which is extremely sad, and an attitude that is probably going to doom reconciliation.

[heathrow]

That is what floored me. I believe that adults should keep "adult business" between the two adults as much as possible. For the kids (ages 4 and 6) to know "mommy is bad" is just wrong. Mom should still be one of the two Gods in that household.

[zoethe]

Even if the parents managed to work things out, the MIL's attitude is probably going to damage things.

[lemon_says]

See, that kind of shit happens to me all the time. People feel compelled to tell me things. I think it's a vent through a safety valve, since they know you don't know anyone and can't pass on information.

It's a sad situation.

[heathrow]

I guess I usually have my bubble of "Please don't bother me, I am buried in a book" up better. Last night, I was interested in chatting.

This is what I get!

It's such a sad situation.

[gratefulbambina]

That is sad, I think Lynn is right about getting it out by telling a stranger so they cannot pass the info on though it is weird that she would slam you without as they were leaving. I'm also hoping that since she did do it after the kids were out of the area that they don't discuss it in front of the kids.

[heathrow]

It was just such a nice friendly conversation until the very end! I could understand it better if she was dishing about it the whole time instead of dropping the bomb on her way out. It was like passing this huge burden to a stranger without asking permission. Just floored me, C.

[swamplilly]

That is wierd although I have been known to sometimes say to much as you can tell from my Facebook :).
Kaleb's mom told him everything and he constantly stresses that I don't have money for things he needs.
Breaks my heart when he is worried we will move and leave all this things behind like his mother did or that
we do not have money for his medicine.
Most of his seizures come from stress.

[heathrow]

Oh, I'll overshare to my friends and acquaintances, but I don't do it to the random people at the park, ya know? I just shut up and wait til I get on the Internet. :)

Poor Kaleb. He deserves to be healthy and free from those stresses. I was so happy to hear he's gaining such strides!

[heathrow]

Goodness. If only she could have slammed a door after that public flounce!

I'm glad you met some new neighbors.