A Word Here, A Word There
By patgalca
@patgalca (18181)
Orangeville, Ontario
October 10, 2017 6:53pm CST
By now you realize that the communication in my household isn't the greatest, on all four ends I would have to say. I'm also tired of getting flak from my kids (21 and 24 year old daughters).
Today I had an internet guy come to the door again. Talked to him for about an hour and got what the real deal is about the internet in our area. When I went to tell my older daughter she just said, "I don't care" without letting me finish. When I told my younger daughter she said, "Why do you need to stream anyway?"
Okay, do I really owe anyone an explanation?
I found it chilly in here and announced that I thought the air conditioning was still on and I was going to turn it off. My older daughter shouted, "Don't!" I said I was just turning it off, not turning the heat on. Then I added, "It's not like you're paying the bills around here." My younger daughter was in hearing distance so I am hoping those few words got through somehow.
Older daughter was looking for her "bag". "Where is my bag?"
"Question of the year," I said. "You have stuff all over the house." Doubt that hint will get through to her though.
I can't sit down and have serious conversations with these girls, but I think a word here and a word there might get through to them.
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5 responses
@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
14 Oct 17
My 21 year old is pretty good. Sometimes she lapses because she has been away from home at university during the school year. But for the most part she respects me. My older daughter has had issues with anger and such since she was a kid. I think it's genetic. Once she is out of the house she will probably be a lot more appreciate of me and seeing me less will be more friendly. That's why it is high time she moved out.
@WritesFromTheHeart (89)
• Hamilton, Bermuda
11 Oct 17
My question is why are they still living with you if they do not respect you as a mother or listen or obey they seem old enough to live out on there own.
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@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
11 Oct 17
My 21 year old is home from university for Canadian Thanksgiving and Reading Week. She has her moments but for the most part is respectful. Sometimes she stops herself and says I don't deserve being hassled, which I appreciate. My 24 year old and her boyfriend are currently looking for a house and a car. I definitely agree that it is time for her to go. I told my husband tonight, if she is still here when she turns 25 she starts paying.
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Oct 17
@patgalca She's got a paying job, correct? She should be contributing to the household expenses now.
@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Oct 17
So, what's the real deal about the internet in your area?
@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
11 Oct 17
We don't have fibre in our area as our house was built in the 70's. They're not going to install it when there are only a handful of customers in the area with Bell. The rest are with Rogers. Our internet "station" is way downtown and that's where our internet is coming from. We're pretty much the farthest away from it. Unless we move to a newly built neighbourhood we have to live with what we've got or change to Rogers. Changing is a nuisance.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Oct 17
@patgalca Changing IS a nuisance, deliberately so. Nobody wants to lose a customer.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
11 Oct 17
I think these things are common between a mother and daughter. It's not abusive .. right? .. have a nice day
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
11 Oct 17
It would be difficult dealing with that. You could do without the attitudes. Hopefully the words here and there get through to them.
