The movies.

[Guest TooSoon]

I really wanted to take my daughter to see Suffragette today - girl power! history! something meaningful! etc. -  but she's hell bent on the Peanuts movie.  I don't want to go to the Peanuts movie.  But I will.  It seems like my life is made up of a lot of these kinds of things.  I don't want to but I will.  I wish someone else would take her to the Peanuts movie.  I am a crap mother.  I wish I could just get in the moment and enjoy the kid things but it is just not in my make-up. It was fun with Scott; we could roll eyes or laugh together but not so much when it is just me.  I accept that I must do these things but I openly admit that I hate it.  And then I hate myself for sucking.  That's all.  I just needed to say it. 

[twistedmensa]

I saw the Peanuts movie last week. The plan was to take my son, but he backed out at the last minute...so I went without him. I had a good time...it was nice to just get out of the house. I totally get it about doing stuff you don't want to, though. I don't care for Transformers and Spiderman movies, but that's what my son likes so I suffer through them for his sake.

 

We have a deal that if I take him to a movie that I don't want to watch, I get to pick the next one. Movies that we both like, don't apply. It's worked out pretty well.

[SoVerySad]

No, you aren't a crap mom. You are taking her despite not wanting to. That's a good mom. Believe it or not, she will grow up quickly and no longer want to see kids movies you might enjoy seeing. I really wanted to see Hotel Transylvania 2, but both kids didn't want to go. I only got to see Inside Out, because my daughter's friend wanted to see it.

 

I am certain I earned some sort of motherhood badge for taking the kids to see Shark Boy and Lava Girl when they were younger. I thought I might lose my mind in that theater. Worst movie ever!!

 

BTW, have you been watching any of the new Muppet Show episodes? I laugh my head off thru each one. The kids miss much of the humor. I so wish T was still here to watch with me. He'd love it.

[Justin]

TooSoon,

 

Don't be so hard on yourself - you are a great mom! If it makes you feel any better, when DD was little, we went to see "The Mask 2" and "The Piglet Movie", and I fell asleep in the theater during both 

[Guest TooSoon]

And after all that, it was sold out.  Typical. 

[Abitlost]

You don't suck and you aren't a crap mother. Far from it actually, you rock.

 

Next time how about inviting a friend? They can watch the movie and you can sit in the lobby with a book.

 

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[Trying]

The number of crappy kiddie movies I have forced myself through over the years!  Shark Boy and Lava Girl has got to be at the top of the list. 

 

If you going against your will makes you a bad parent, then we all are!  Glad it was sold out and you got a reprieve.

[fairlanegirl]

Yes, if your daughter is old enough that you'd consider taking her to Suffragette, she is old enough to go to the movies without you, although obviously with a friend would be more fun. Maybe wait until she has someone to go with so you can drop and go, and take her out for a treat afterwards if you want?

[Guest TooSoon]

 

 

She wants to be with me.  The movie doesn't matter.  It is the elusive undivided attention of her overworked, distracted Mommy that she wants.  And she got it - just not at the movies.  Thanks, all!