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Greatnan Fri 31-Aug-12 06:21:13

Many of us have poured out our hearts because we have been cruelly treated by our children or their partners. We thought we were talking to sympathetic 'friends'. Sometimes we related how we had tried to help our families in various ways - financial, with childcare, emotionally, etc.
It is very upsetting to read that some people believe we have 'repeatedly' said what kind deeds we have done, when we were just trying to give a full picture of our family dynamics.
I am assured that the comment was just a generalisation and was not intended to refer to any specific member. Why make it at all if it was not intended to be hurtful?
Similarly, none of the accusations of bullying, arrogance, cliques, etc. were ever directed at any specific members - allegedly.
Perhaps it would be better if such generalised accusations were not made as some people do feel they are personal attacks.
Of course these comments are not directed at anyone in particular, they are just generalisations.

harrigran Sun 17-Feb-13 01:07:47

Think you have been well and truly pooped on angie I just hope she lives to regret her actions.

angiebaby Tue 26-Feb-13 21:43:46

faye no not getting anything out of being poor me,,,im so stupid giving my girls so much i have learnt the hard way,,,and i have finaly woken up....i just thought i was being a good mother,,,listening to all the comments i have really appreciated it,,,,its time to wake up,,im so stupid,,,,,,,,i have also relised i am not alone there is a lot of parents who have been fantastic to their kids and they havent been treated very nice,,,,you will never understand untill it happens to you,,,,,,,,,,,it might be a bit late,,,but its going to be time for me now,,,,,,,

gracesmum Tue 26-Feb-13 21:56:21

You have not been stupid Angiebaby - every mother here would lie down in front of a bus for her children and grandchildren, unconditional love is the name of the game. But there comes a time when tough love is what is needed.flowers

Orca Tue 26-Feb-13 22:00:11

Angie....Angie...Angie...chill out.

celebgran Tue 26-Feb-13 22:35:55

Oh yes angle time for you and oh that is what we trying to do.
We gave our daughter everything and most people on here know she cut us off 4 years ago along with our darling grand daughter.

Will say be pleased and proud of what you did will only eat you up if you get angry and resentful

angiebaby Tue 12-Mar-13 13:38:22

hi girls a belated happy mothers day,,,,,,it was my 69th birthday that day too 10th, i went away for the weekend their was a crappy 1.99 buch of tulips on the floor outside,,,guess i should be grateful..!!!! and a scribbled acrd with just my dd name on it, when i got back,,,,,,,,,i rest my case,,,,time for me now girls,,,,i enjoyed my break and cant wait for the next one,,,thanks all for all your comments,,,,you have been a great help..........would love to meet you all........whittle bury hall have an offer on sometimes,,,thats near towcester,,,,for £59.per person you can have dinner , overnight stay and breakfast,,,,its 4 star and just great, if you book on line buy the £15 ice and heat exsperiance too,......the rooms are great and a luxury bathroom.....why dont we meet up its about twenty minutes from milton keynes,,,,,,,and althorpe dianas home is on the doorstep.......you have to look on line for the deals,,,,,,is anyone going to treat themselves,,,,come on girls we can have a laugh,,,,,,im sure we can have lots to talk about,,,,,but nothing said about my bloomin kids,,,,,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!let me know,,,,,its whittlebury hall spa and hotel,,,quite posh,

angiebaby Tue 12-Mar-13 13:42:46

thanks everyone,,,,,,,your all so very kind,,,,,,,xxxxxgive yourselvs a big hug from me,.....celebgran......hope she will come round sooner or later,i know how you feel i have been that way too,,,,,,,my daughter let me know she had a baby by a text !!!!!!!!!bloomin kids

glassortwo Tue 12-Mar-13 13:51:14

angie happy belated birthday wine flowers sunshine cupcake

Ana Tue 12-Mar-13 13:57:34

Yes, happy birthday and keep strong, angie! sunshine

celebgran Tue 12-Mar-13 15:49:07

Glad you enjoyed weekend angle we too had great time at little cote house warners hotel it was most bearable Mother's Day since our daughter cut us out.
Had phone call from son and gorgeous card that meant a lot

Faye Tue 12-Mar-13 17:10:05

Happy Birthday angie. flowers