Tell us about your idiot relatives

[wendybeth]

Maybe she just doesn't want him to be disappointed?

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Maybe she just doesn't want him to be disappointed?

Perhaps a bit of that, but mostly just that she doesn't approve of fantasy. You should hear her go on about the tooth fairy. It would have been pretty disappointing if I had told him he can't grow up to be another species before he's ready to hear it.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by tracilicious

Perhaps a bit of that, but mostly just that she doesn't approve of fantasy. You should hear her go on about the tooth fairy. It would have been pretty disappointing if I had told him he can't grow up to be another species before he's ready to hear it.

Sheesh. What kind of mom are you?! Not letting your son grow up to be another species.

Next think I know, you'll be telling me you're going to let your children wander around Disneyland without you when they are older.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Next think I know, you'll be telling me you're going to let your children wander around Disneyland without you when they are older.

Indi tries to do that now. Anytime we were taking too long eating, resting, whatever, he would simply get up and announce his intent to go ride the train, or Dumbo, or whatever, and then start walking away as if he knew exactly where he was going. It's in his genes I guess.

[katiesue]

I have tons of slightly odd relatives. We do have one story of bizzare co-incidence though.

My mother's sister goes to a small, private all girls college in the bay area. Ends up getting preggers, leaves school, gets married and has my cousin D.

About 18ish years later, my Dad's niece ends up going to the same small college only now it's co-ed. Ends up getting preggers, tells no one. Her room mates still have no idea I'm pretty sure. Anyway at around oh 8mo's ish she decides she'll go home (centeral valley) and tell her parents. Gets home while everyone is at work and promptly goes into labor. Drives herself to the hospital and calls her mom. "Hi Mom, umm just wanted to let you know I'm pregnant and in the hospital having the baby right now".

Anyway the bizzare thing is her baby is born on the same day as my other cousin D. Odd.

After that my Dad forbid us to go to any dances there or drink the water, just in case.

[Capt Jack]

there are provisions you can add to wills and other estate handling that heads that off somewhat. something to the effect of 'any and all parties contesting the content and intention of this document cannot be awarded any sum or property, personal or real valued at greater than $1'

[katiesue]

My best friend sat her daughter down when she was I think 7 and told her the tooth fairy, santa, easter bunny etc were not real because she was tired of having to set it all up

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by katiesue

My best friend sat her daughter down when she was I think 7 and told her the tooth fairy, santa, easter bunny etc were not real because she was tired of having to set it all up

That is just wrong and sad. I was raised Jewish and my parents let me believe in all of that, including the Easter Bunny and Santa just so I wouldn't spoil it for the other kids. Of course that created a whole other set of issues, like why didn't the Easter Bunny come visit me. And why didn't Santa come visit me.

[Gemini Cricket]

I think what we're doing here is healthy. To vent about them, to laugh at them, to discuss... Cause no matter what we do, they're still family.
Thank goodness for friends, eh?
I think the best thing to do with the ones that are toxic is to not buy into their game and be like them. Space is good.

[Capt Jack]

I think I would feel healthier still if I were able to chase them around with a claw hammer for awhile.