Yes, this is true -- that I know it's not true, even if that might be how she feels at that particular moment in time. And I tried to remind myself of that. (I still cried a little, though, after I dropped her off at camp. I didn't want her to see me crying. =S)
And you're also totally right that Nana enforces none of the rules. Which is funny, considering how many rules there were when I was growing up. Now, though, she's all the fun with none of the consequences or responsibilities. I guess that's the way it's supposed to be with grandparents, although I have no personal experience with that. (I never had grandparents. Well, one grandmother on my dad's side, but she was not a very nice person -- definitely not one of those "bake-cookies-for-you-and-let-you-skip-bedtime" sorts of grannies. LOLz)
If you say something like, "You don't know what she's like" - be glad of it! You wouldn't really want her to, would you?
Absolutely True! I would never want my daughter to have the same type of relationship (which is rather strained) I have with my mom. That was one of the things I promised myself when I found out that I was going to have a child: that I would make sure my own child came to a relationship with my parents (and especially my mom) without that extra baggage. So that they could accept each other freely and establish their own way. So, really, I'm glad my daughter feels this way, because it proves that I've been able to keep my own feelings and uncertainties out of her relationship with Nana. And I'm glad that my daughter feels free to love her, you know? (Even if hearing it did make me cry a bit. >.O)
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And you're also totally right that Nana enforces none of the rules. Which is funny, considering how many rules there were when I was growing up. Now, though, she's all the fun with none of the consequences or responsibilities. I guess that's the way it's supposed to be with grandparents, although I have no personal experience with that. (I never had grandparents. Well, one grandmother on my dad's side, but she was not a very nice person -- definitely not one of those "bake-cookies-for-you-and-let-you-skip-bedtime" sorts of grannies. LOLz)
If you say something like, "You don't know what she's like" - be glad of it! You wouldn't really want her to, would you?
Absolutely True! I would never want my daughter to have the same type of relationship (which is rather strained) I have with my mom. That was one of the things I promised myself when I found out that I was going to have a child: that I would make sure my own child came to a relationship with my parents (and especially my mom) without that extra baggage. So that they could accept each other freely and establish their own way. So, really, I'm glad my daughter feels this way, because it proves that I've been able to keep my own feelings and uncertainties out of her relationship with Nana. And I'm glad that my daughter feels free to love her, you know? (Even if hearing it did make me cry a bit. >.O)
*GLOMS* =D