My mother’s explanation for feeding my children cake and ice cream for breakfast: There are eggs and flour and milk and other stuff in it so its EXACTLY the same as giving them eggs and toast….
It’s called the “Mother’s Curse.” You earned it when you were a child and your mother said “I hope when you grow up your child is just like you.” It works every time. You pay for your raising.
Bill Cosby had his explanation: (1) Grandparents consider it payback when their grandkids annoy their kids, and (2) old people act sweeter because they’re trying to get into heaven.
I hope that when I have kids my mom and dad can spoil them… 1. it means they have been blessed enough so that they can afford to. 2. it means less that I have to give to my child so I can concentrate on the more important things. 3. My husband and I won’t have to fight to see who’s the bad guy. 4. it means that my parents are still alive.
oldpine52 over 11 years ago
If they ain’t worth spoiling they ain’t worth having, and anyway that’s what grandparents are for.
tnhippiechick over 11 years ago
My mother’s explanation for feeding my children cake and ice cream for breakfast: There are eggs and flour and milk and other stuff in it so its EXACTLY the same as giving them eggs and toast….
stripseeker over 11 years ago
@oldpine
Have heard this before.Granma goes home after spoiling the brats.The parents are stuck with the result.You just try living with a spoiled brat.
John Lamb Premium Member over 11 years ago
It’s called the “Mother’s Curse.” You earned it when you were a child and your mother said “I hope when you grow up your child is just like you.” It works every time. You pay for your raising.
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
Bill Cosby had his explanation: (1) Grandparents consider it payback when their grandkids annoy their kids, and (2) old people act sweeter because they’re trying to get into heaven.
Darryl Heine over 11 years ago
SPOILER
ALERT!
Grandma has an ice cream cone for you!
hippogriff over 11 years ago
tnhippiechick: I have always claimed that about oatmeal raison cookies – but only if home made.
btrfly_lvr over 11 years ago
I hope that when I have kids my mom and dad can spoil them… 1. it means they have been blessed enough so that they can afford to. 2. it means less that I have to give to my child so I can concentrate on the more important things. 3. My husband and I won’t have to fight to see who’s the bad guy. 4. it means that my parents are still alive.