I took the ladies to "How To Train Your Dragon"... if you don't know what the premise is, this young Viking, Hiccup, is the son of a Chief of a Viking village. This village is constantly raided by dragons, so the Vikings are trying to do away with the dragons. Hiccup, as his name might imply, pretty much can't do anything right, and when everyone goes off to fight the dragon, he's left at home because his dad doesn't really think he can do anything right.
Now, as any good movie goer/story reader knows, at the end, Hiccup saves the day. And of course his dad comes to him and says "Oh son, I am so proud of you!" And of course, the whole movie theater went "Awwwwww"
Except for the person sitting next to me. My 11-year-old daughter. My daughter who constantly butts heads with her own father.
You know what she said under her breath?
"Sure you are NOW...... you should have been all along."
Out of the mouth of my babe.
If you go to the Regal 24 on 85 in Atlanta, in theater 13, somewhere there on the floor is a piece of my heart... it broke at that moment.
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Poor Momma. I know it must be hard for you to see her feel like that.
She is in good hands with her Momma who loves her enough for both! She is blessed!
{HUG} But you know something, she's LEARNED that so well that you better believe she's going to make sure her own kids NEVER feel that way, and she'll make sure her future husband never treats them that way. You've taught her to be strong, to believe in her own GREATNESS, and be so very kind.
{HUG}
my heart broke a little here too...just reading it.
Oh Lizzy, that makes me so sad. As someone with a real shit for a dad, I can totally feel her pain. But I was lucky to have a kick ass mom who was, and is, SO supportive and loving. And Essie has a kick ass mom, too. Hugs to you both.
She is clever, that girl of yours! Movies are full of people who are only proud of people when they do something noble. And as your kiddo rightly pointed out, they should have been proud all along.
Sorta reminds me to be proud of my kids even on an Off-Day. Week. Month. Whatever.
Thanks for the lesson!
Out of the mouths of babes, indeed.
Hug each other big-time.
Sadly, she's right.
I wish she didn't have to know that.
OUCH. Nothin' but net.
I know it breaks your heart to hear that, and it breaks my heart that she has to know what that even feels like, but I gotta tell ya - there's something deep to be learned there, and she GETS IT and that is awesome.
Okay, my heart is hurting for her even more. I just love that girl. I so wish we lived closer so I could take her out for a milkshake at Fuddruckers on a regular basis. Sniff....sniff.
Oooooh! She was right though she's really too young to know it. Dang.
OUCH! So much to add but am afraid my words will not sound supportive as they're intended. Having a difficult week as an adoptive mom and I too have seen pain in my daughter's eyes where it should not be as a result of choices and life circumstances that are out of our control. Hugs to you and to her.
Heart? Breaking.
{HUGS}
Oh...so painful for you. Kids get it--they really do.
Oh, that took my breath away.
And he's so clueless, even if you told him, it probably wouldn't make a difference.
Thus, your broken heart.
sigh.
Heather is right. He's clueless. Keep on hugging that clever girl. :)
I'm sorry that she and you have to feel this way...but she is smart, beautiful and funny...I don't even know her in person and I think that...her dad's the one with the problem...certainly not her! Big hugs to you both....
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