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everybody's parents are loons -- just ask my kids...

and the point isn't what you eat (you could bring stuff along that you like better or stop off at a pizza joint and pick up something) but that you eat it together.  Those family ties may be too tight, or too lose, or snappy as rubber bands. But it's yours, and when they're gone... well, they're just not pulling you back any more.

posted by Pat_B on June 19, 2006 at 2:19 PM | link to this | reply

FWMystic, at least you can see clearly what's going on

You don't even seem especially upset about all the fussing and finagling.  You're definitely right about one thing: your parents aren't going to change, so might as well see them and accept them as they are while they're around.  Good thing to keep in mind.

posted by Blanche. on June 19, 2006 at 1:08 PM | link to this | reply

I see your point, That's the way all parents are. And we becoem like that

too. It's like an invisible class they've all undergone

posted by Straightforward on June 18, 2006 at 12:16 AM | link to this | reply

Spud - that's what Better Half thinks ....

that they take advantage of my guilt.

posted by fwmystic on June 16, 2006 at 6:07 PM | link to this | reply

My parents are just as looney, but

like you, I feel that they will not be around much longer and would rather put up with the crap they pull for as long as they have left than to regret not doing so after they are gone.

That's not to say that I go out of my way to please them or do things their way, but I am willing to put up with a little bit more in consideration that they might not be around much longer.

Then again, my dad has been trying to convince everyone that he's been on death's door ever since I can remember, so he may outlive my kids!

posted by Spudnuts on June 16, 2006 at 12:14 PM | link to this | reply