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Childhood Christmas Memories
Comments (62)I really had never thought about it before reading this thread, but I have no happy memories of childhood Christmases. Kind of makes me feel like a Grinch for saying so, too. But what so many of you have mentioned as adding to the enjoyment of the holiday, I guess we just didn't have. Money was no problem, but my parents were not social and we didn't have family or guests to share the day; Christmas dinner was a big production for my mother to prepare and it was clear she didn't enjoy it, and as a picky eater, I didn't enjoy it either. I had nobody to have fun with as my sibling and I did not get along well and weren't interested in the same activities or toys,etc. When I was in my teens, mother remarried and all of the above went from bad to worse. Luckily, once I had my own children I was able to create happy memories with and for them. My kids have many happy holiday memories and share them often. I know it would make my parents very sad to think that I don't have happy holiday memories and that's what makes me feel Grinchy for saying I don't....See MoreStories of my beloved Lab Duke(rdawg)
Comments (10)Duane, Years ago when I joined this site, I remember posts from you about Duke (your moniker "Dukerdawg" was always smile-evoking to me too). Earlier this spring I was wondering about you and your buddy as I had not turned up any posts from you in the longest time. I am so sorry, Duane, that Duke has left you for now. (But only for now!) It sounds like you had a wonderfully grand ride through this life with him - each of you was lucky to have the love of the other. Keep your memories close at hand. They obviously are so very precious to you. Thanks for sharing them with us!...See MoreRemarried Bio-mom, from a stepparent childhood
Comments (19)You are dealing with an old fashioned bully. Bullying always stems from insecurities. You are doing the right things. You have kept an open mind, taken responsibility for your own mistakes and are willing to move forward, with everyone, for the sake of your child. This SM has some serious demons and you cannot help nor change her. In a perfect world everyone would be adult and put the childs needs and best over all welfare first. Unfortunately this is not a perfect world. You are a good mother, that is all you can be. Certainly monitor your child closely. Analyze her attitude and behaviors when she comes home from a visit with SM. Keep communication open with her, without poisoning her mind. No one wins from that. You are a loving and caring mother, wanting only what is best for your child. Even if that means "sharing" your role as mother with someone else. Not easy. I am in the same boat. Give yourself more credit, you are not only strong, but honorable. Strength is not about being able to yell, cuss and belittle someone, even getting physical. Strength in character is a MILLION times more valuable and honorable! Hold your head high honey, you get it. The child comes first, you totally get it! Good for you! She will see it and feel it every day. You can keep your child safe and secure with open communication. Having said that I must say I am kind, but not weak. If SM ever comes at you again, take her out! LOL...See MoreWhat do you miss about your childhood?
Comments (44)I miss having my siblings around. We all shared a room-some of us 2 in a bunk bed. I miss us all sitting around the kitchen table at dinner time and my Dad making Sunday breakfast. I miss going to my Grandparent's house and I miss their Scottish brogue. I miss my Grandpa showing off my Grandma's china cabinet and all that was in it to any new friend you brought to the house. I miss his dancing jigs around the dining room table and giving me grape Kool-Aid ice cubes wrappe in paper towel to suck on. I miss watching my Grandma M knit and embroider and her teaching me the stitches. I miss the family weiner roasts at my Grandpa's farm and the wheel barrow rides and banding the pigeons. My Grandpa H raised and raced homing pigeons and won tropheys. I miss the money tree and bananas growing on the pear tree. I miss my Grandpa H. I even miss the outhouse. LOL I miss playing with dolls. More than anything on this Earth I wanted to be a Mommy. I miss the backyard ice rinks and being able to skate all day on weekends and all winter. We had lots of snow back then. I am afraid to skate now because I am afraid of falling and breaking something. LOL I miss making tents out of blankets thrown across the clothesline and held down with rocks. My friends Mary Sue and Mary Jo and I would sleep outside in those tents on hot summer nights. I miss going for drives with my Mom and Dad and stopping for ice cream. I miss downtown Windsor when we had a nice downtown filled with stores instead of kiddie bars and strip joints. Stopping at Kresgies for a piece of cherry pie or pastries. Sitting on Santa's lap at Smith's and the smell of lavender from the lavender cart. I miss going to Hudson's Department store in Detroit. I miss my Grandma's pink aluminum Christmas tree. LOL I miss the hustle and bustle of Christmas in this house and my Mom baking up a storm and the smell of the turkey cooking when I woke up in the morning. I miss making leaf houses in the fall with all my friends. We would rake leaves into rooms and we called my friend Kathy Mabel. LOLOL I miss all of us neighbourhood kids getting together and playing hide-n-seek, or Red Rover or Mother May I or Stop and Go and playing baseball on the empty lot or playing tops with baseball cards. I miss the smell of the gum that was inside the baseball card packet. I miss seeing my Grandma M and my Aunt Cissie walking up my street from the bus stop in their matching red shoes and carrying a big string tied box of donuts, Napoleans and Cream puffs from Kresgies downtown for us to eat. Wow, this thread and the Christmas music I am listening to and decorating the treehas made me feel a little melancholy. Plus my sister Lizzie just called to chat and I haven't talked to her in a few weeks. Anne...See MoreUser
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