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Why is everything regarding SD18 so much more memorable to DH?

Elizabeth's picture

Submitted by Elizabeth on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 11:19am

OK, if I have to hear DH point out one more the hospital where SD was born as we pass it, I think I will scream. He does not do that when we pass the hospital where our two BDs were born. We were traveling this weekend and he makes a point to tell me as we pass a specific off-ramp that he stopped there when SD was little because he had to change her dirty diaper. We travel to see his parents and EVERY DAMN TIME he points out to me the place they stopped because SD had to go potty. Seriously?! Why do I need to know this?

Meanwhile, he can't remember which of our two BDs insisted he hold their hand behind his seat while he drove when we went on trips. But he can remember every potty stop and other historical spot that has to do with SD? Ugh. Sorry, just a rant/vent.

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Submitted by Kes on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 11:36am

I have a habit of repeating things to my adult bios when they come to stay - they deal with my Alzheimers tendencies by taking over and finishing what I was going to say with a bored tone of voice. I suggest you do the same when DH starts with this crap.

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Submitted by Still Have Hope on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 11:43am

I had this same issue with my DH every time we drove the 23 hours to his parents. I found a different route that included a newer road. Not only did it shave an hour off drive time, I never had to hear about all the times he and skids went that way before we married. Who wants to hear about SDs going to the men's room with Dad at an interstate rest stop.

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Submitted by Elizabeth on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 1:54pm

I don't know if I could stand MYSELF if I did that though! I can barely stand him without smacking him up the backside of the head.

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Submitted by Elizabeth on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 1:53pm

Oh, I know there are many things you are not going to remember about your bios. It is just annoying that his brain seems to have held on to all the memories regarding SD but none regarding our two BDs. I mean, seriously, they are 10 years and 13 years younger than SD. Can you give them something?! Or at least STOP telling me about all of SD's elimination stops on your trips?

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Submitted by maggie2011 on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 12:54pm

I flat out told my husband that I didn't want to hear any stories about his kids when they were babies, and that I wasn't interested in their pictures. I am not intereseted in anything about them from before he got wiht me. As far as I'm concerned, I get enough reminders of his past and baggage when they ask me for a snack, or leave a mess, or generally otherwise annoy me. He can reminisce with someone else.

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Submitted by bi on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 1:30pm

have you tried the blank stare with a hint of "are you seriously telling me this?" thrown in? maybe with an obnoxious drawn out "ooooookaaaaaaayyyy?" when he's done? that is annoying and weird. he actually remembers changing a diaper in a certain spot? what the hell is so special about that? who commits stuff like that to memory?

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Submitted by LizzieA on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 5:08pm

What would be funny is a cartoon map with icons representing "diaper change" "potty stop" "pooped pants"
"temper tantrum" "first Mickey D's" "vomit stop"

etc.

Really that is so weird and pathetic. I could maybe see real significant events but diaper changes? Ugh. What a visual.