Dayle in Guatemala Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 today. My dd14 has been working on knitting Christmas presents for my mom who is coming for Christmas. She had been working on a pattern since yesterday and asked me what I thought of it and was, I thought, handing it to me to look at. I reached out to grab it and look closer and unraveled the whole thing. She just started crying and crying. I feel horrible. Yep, I get the award.:crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I feel horrible. Yep, I get the award.:crying: :grouphug: I'm sorry that happened! But I don't think it qualifies you for that particular award. Now, if you laughed at her in her misery, it would be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yep, you get the award. No doubt about it. :001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbS Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I hate it when I do stuff like that. On the bright side, things like this do give our children practice in forgiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Yep, you get the award. No doubt about it. :001_tt2: :D Thanks for making me smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 If it's any consolation my dd would have bopped me upside of the head if I'd unraveled her knitting. You got off without any bodily harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 If it's any consolation my dd would have bopped me upside of the head if I'd unraveled her knitting. You got off without any bodily harm. That's true. The "no bodily harm" thing is a big plus. ;) Also, if it was going to unravel anyway, better now than when she thought she was just about finished with it. (And needless to say, even if it wasn't going to unravel anyway, there is no proof left that it wasn't...) Sorry you feel awful! :grouphug: Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 So, now the questions is.... what are your consequences? :D Are you going to let dd decide what your punishment should be? Will she be gracious and let you off with a hug, and "I know it was a an accident...." or are you in for some more serious atonement? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 As one who has worked on a very special, top-secret knitting project all week (one that I had to re-start 4 times on the first day because I was trying out a new technique), I want to cry FOR her! Poor girl. On the other hand, sigh, at least it was only 1-2 days' worth of work? Ouch. But it could have been worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 :grouphug: to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Oh, the poor kid. I feel a wee bit bad for you, but as the most challenged of knitters on the planet; I really feel for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 So, now the questions is.... what are your consequences? :D Are you going to let dd decide what your punishment should be? Will she be gracious and let you off with a hug, and "I know it was a an accident...." or are you in for some more serious atonement? :lol: I'm self-inflicting the "I'm going to clean your room for you" punishment. That should more than do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'm self-inflicting the "I'm going to clean your room for you" punishment. That should more than do it! That sounds like a nice idea. She will then have the time to put into starting over. Sorry, you just lost your award....your now moving back up to your old rank :auto: as one of the awsome mommas. :Angel_anim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 That sounds like a nice idea. She will then have the time to put into starting over. Sorry, you just lost your award....your now moving back up to your old rank :auto: as one of the awsome mommas. :Angel_anim: Awwww...no YOU'RE awesome!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Oh NO! Poor girl:( I would cry too!!!! You still don't get the award though:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springmama Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Poor thing, but you are not a bad mom for that! And cleaning her room? Wow, that is totally awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Nope - after reading your updates you definitely don't meet even the minimum qualifying criteria. Sorry. You're a great mom. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Nope, you're not the world's worst mom. I've seen you in action, and know there is much to admire about your parenting. I'm sorry about the knitting mishap, though. It must feel pretty crummy. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Frogging is always sad, no matter who does it. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 Nope, you're not the world's worst mom. I've seen you in action, and know there is much to admire about your parenting. I'm sorry about the knitting mishap, though. It must feel pretty crummy. :grouphug: Thank you. I was devastated. I just cried with her. It was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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