My SD 12 got straight A's for the last semester, and her school honors all the students by inviting them along with their parents to a recognition breakfast. So, of course SD was excited when we found out, and let BM know about the breakfast weeks ago, hoping she would come. Of course, HD and I would be there. BM decides to attend, and let SD know. Until, last night....she decided that it was too early for her to get up and drive an hour to make the event.
Now, SD wasn't noticeably crushed, but I could tell it bothered her that BM changed her mind at last minute. We just tried to patch it over and move on.
This morning we're getting ready to go to the breakfast, which required us to get up extra early as well, and SD says to us, "at least you and Dad care enough to get up a little bit earlier to come to my recognition breakfast."
HD and I looked at each other, and didn't respond. Maybe it affected her more than we realized. HD chimed in, "SD12, we are so proud of your academic accomplishments, we wouldn't miss it." She smiled.
High Five
To you for being so supportive of your SD's accomplishments. We also have a BM that never attends any school recognition things. However, my SS14 will never say anything bad about his mom (this weird holds his mom on a pedastal thing we dont' understand) so be glad that your 12 year old is smart enough to realize that even though I'm sure she loves her mom, her mom isn't exactly being the person she'd like her to be.
But way to take her and not talk bad about the BM and be so supportive!!!
Dawn
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