Apparently I'm just an awful person who always disrespects her and is always making snide remarks. I have no idea what she is talking about. I mean, I know I can be an awful bitca, but I am always on my best behavior in her presence.

sj, that woman is out of her damn mind. I'm so sorry.

For me it was more the terrible ones. Being two opens up a different level of communication that I found helpful.

I've heard several people say the same thing, and that makes sense. I'm definitely looking forward to the day when she can actually tell me what she wants, even if the answer won't always be to her liking.

Now I want to cry. The pain this mother feels watching people hate her daughter. The world is changing, but not even close to fast enough.

Oh, that's heartbreaking. You're good people, Laura; I hope she has many more like you in her life.

apparently TCG's mother has decided that we are just not worth it, and she is done with us. I actually feel bad for her. She has a wonderful son, and she just can't recognize it.

That's just so strange. I'm sorry. I'd say poor TCG, but if his mother has always been like that it might be a blessing, at least for a bit. Except something tells me if she's like that, "bring done" doesn't mean just disappearing and stopping the drama. Good luck.

And hugs to Laura and family. Boo on the haters!

That's just so strange. I'm sorry. I'd say poor TCG, but if his mother has always been like that it might be a blessing, at least for a bit. Except something tells me if she's like that, "bring done" doesn't mean just disappearing and stopping the drama. Good luck.

No, I'm pretty sure it means that she wants us on our knees begging for her forgiveness.

No, I'm pretty sure it means that she wants us on our knees begging for her forgiveness.

Don't play that game. The only way to win is not to play.

(I know you wouldn't, but I read that and it just sets off so many alarm bells. Even if you begged for forgiveness, it wouldn't set things right. It would just "confirm" for her that you are horrible, because by *her* "logic", lovely people don't ever do anything that requires forgiveness.)

The only way to win is not to play.

I concur. I've seen many snit-fit parents making the "I disown you" gesture and it's just shitty manipulation. They always crack and come back. But they're still awful people.

TCG's mom? She's a total asshole.

Jesus, sj, what the hell? That must be so hard on TCG.

I've heard several people say the same thing, and that makes sense. I'm definitely looking forward to the day when she can actually tell me what she wants, even if the answer won't always be to her liking.

I think, if I remember correctly, the terrible twos is actually the second year of life -- which is where Rose is now. So soon it will be over(ish)!

The only way to win is not to play.

So true.

I found the twos not so terrible, but that might have just been my kids. PS don't ask about the threes.

Don't play that game. The only way to win is not to play.

Oh, I'm out. She said awful things about me, and it is obvious that she thinks that I'm the one that needs to apologize, which isn't going to happen. What TCG does is completely up to him. I'm not going to be the wife who tells her husband he can't have a relationship with his mother.

I found the twos not so terrible, but that might have just been my kids. PS don't ask about the threes.

From a purely auntie point of view, I find children to be the most difficult when they're three.