When family crosses the line.

Family is supposed to be supportive. Family is supposed to be a good thing. But what do you do when Family isnt supportive?

Certain parts of my family have never been supportive, like my grandma. I always knew growing up that nothing i could do would really be good enough for her. She just doesn't seem to have a gene that allows her to be happy for any one. whether it is because of regret, or simply meanness. She wasn't happy or supportive when I went to college, when I got engaged or even when I became pregnant. I have come to understand that it is just the way things are. But what about my baby? I don't want my daughter to face that type of critizism. I hear often enough that I am not a good mother... childhood is hard enough with out spending time with people who critism everything. I relize that at some point of time Elyzabeth will have to face critism, but not yet and definately not by family.



which brings me to my next point...

As parents, i feel it is our job to raise our children to be sucessful, independent adults. I am not sure where this theory came from, because my grandma doesn't belive it. I don't agree with my grandma's view of Christmas. She believes that if you don't buy gifts for everyone, it isn't christmas... i believe its about family. Expressing my opinion not only got me kicked out of my grandma's house, but uninvited to Christmas as well.

At what point as parents do we learn to let go? Where do we draw the line? How can I make sure that I don't prevent my daughter from developing her own opinons and growing into her own person?


Where do we draw the line? I guess I am going to take it day by day. Right now, i can't handle what all the drama does to me, or to my baby. Maybe after christmas I will review the issue again..