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Posted by sleepygirl2 on November 8, 2011, at 21:36:17
An hour tonight, basically me listening. My father loves to talk about altered states. The poor guy.
I saw my mother recently. She was talking to me while I was trying to blow dry my hair. I feel badly for her too.
Posted by jane d on November 8, 2011, at 22:03:02
In reply to conversations with one's parents, posted by sleepygirl2 on November 8, 2011, at 21:36:17
Talking to parents can be difficult. That said, I think I'm going to rush out and buy myself a blow dryer.
Posted by gadchik on November 9, 2011, at 6:27:03
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents, posted by jane d on November 8, 2011, at 22:03:02
I call mom at precisely 10am every morning.We keep it light and fluffy.I cant discuss deep,crazy things w/her.But she's my mom and I call her.
Posted by floatingbridge on November 10, 2011, at 8:11:38
In reply to conversations with one's parents, posted by sleepygirl2 on November 8, 2011, at 21:36:17
Have you been dreaming?
Posted by Dinah on November 10, 2011, at 8:32:52
In reply to conversations with one's parents, posted by sleepygirl2 on November 8, 2011, at 21:36:17
I wanted to talk to my mother this week, but she doesn't have time or desire to talk to me. She's all caught up in my brother's family right now. He's got a young child she adores. My mother likes really young children, but loses interest as they get older.
But... There are plenty of times I'd rather have my teeth pulled than talk to her.
I've been singing "Cat's in the Cradle" to myself this week. Because it may be the opposite direction, but it's still true. :)
Of course, this is something I can easily live with.
Posted by floatingbridge on November 10, 2011, at 8:36:15
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » sleepygirl2, posted by Dinah on November 10, 2011, at 8:32:52
I wonder why. Children seem to become more interesting as they get older and become more deeply themselves.
Posted by Dinah on November 10, 2011, at 9:09:29
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » Dinah, posted by floatingbridge on November 10, 2011, at 8:36:15
Fortunately that's how my father saw things. He didn't quite know what to do with very little children.
I suppose it was a fortunate arrangement. As soon as I began to individuate too much for my mother's taste, I became interesting to Daddy. :)
Posted by sleepygirl2 on November 10, 2011, at 13:54:19
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on November 10, 2011, at 8:11:38
Yeah, lately...at least one has been about trying to travel, but having trouble with it, lost a passport.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on November 10, 2011, at 13:56:23
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on November 10, 2011, at 13:54:19
The brakes failing on a car dream, ya know, driving, having trouble stopping the car
Posted by emmanuel98 on November 10, 2011, at 18:50:53
In reply to And..., posted by sleepygirl2 on November 10, 2011, at 13:56:23
> The brakes failing on a car dream, ya know, driving, having trouble stopping the car
Once I was having that dream or nightmare more accurately and all of a sudden, the car skidded on sand and stopped itself in front of this beautiful bay with calm warm water. And I went swimming.
Posted by sigismund on November 12, 2011, at 15:04:47
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » Dinah, posted by floatingbridge on November 10, 2011, at 8:36:15
>Children seem to become more interesting as they get older and become more deeply themselves.
Up to a point.
Posted by sigismund on November 12, 2011, at 15:06:55
In reply to Re: And..., posted by emmanuel98 on November 10, 2011, at 18:50:53
Well that is different.
Posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2011, at 15:17:08
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » floatingbridge, posted by sigismund on November 12, 2011, at 15:04:47
Oh. I see.
Adults can be real pains in the *rs*.
Or peri-adults.
Posted by sigismund on November 12, 2011, at 15:29:00
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2011, at 15:17:08
Well, I didn't really mean quite that, but of course you are right about adults.
I was thinking of my niece's kid....maybe he is about 6? They can be a delight to talk to then.
Posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2011, at 15:34:27
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » floatingbridge, posted by sigismund on November 12, 2011, at 15:29:00
Well, it doesn't get much better than talking to or hanging out with someone with one foot in a magical reality and the other in budding rationality.
Unless one is very tired and they are not done with their insatiable quest for knowledge and stimulation for the day.
Or they are an adult.
Posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2011, at 17:08:18
In reply to And..., posted by sleepygirl2 on November 10, 2011, at 13:56:23
I dislike car dreams. Mine are impossible. What's worse, my cars can turn into foot operated vehicles. Yeah, like the Flinstones. Sounds funny, but I feel miserable.
Or I am trying to pedal up a tremendous hill on bicycle.
I hope you find that passport.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on November 13, 2011, at 8:59:45
In reply to Re: And... » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on November 12, 2011, at 17:08:18
Last night was very active
Tornados, popping up everywhere
Kept having to find basements to hide out in
I saw people getting blown up and away in them
There was something about a car...I think someone tried to take mine.
Posted by floatingbridge on November 13, 2011, at 9:37:49
In reply to Re: And... » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on November 13, 2011, at 8:59:45
Wow. That's a lot of turbulence.
And another element: air.
Having to hide underground.
And more thievery! Oh, wait. Your passport was lost, not stolen. Or so you thought.....
You might be tired of them, idk, but I would love a good storm.
Posted by sigismund on November 25, 2011, at 16:55:29
In reply to Re: conversations with one's parents » floatingbridge, posted by sigismund on November 12, 2011, at 15:04:47
>>Children seem to become more interesting as they get older and become more deeply themselves.
My experience of growing up was that the more I grew, the less I was myself, until whenever.
The environment needs to be helpful. There have been things we have done for our kids which were just being responsive to their interests and generally accepting, so our kids are themselves much more completely than was possible for me at their age, and the ability to do certain things comes partly from the support they were given. They feel so old and responsible to me....they make me feel quite juvenile.
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