Divine Daisy
November 2nd, 2012, 07:44 PM
I said.......wait for it............I said no!!
I didn't say 'I don't think I can' or 'I am sorry, I don't have time' or 'I would love to but.....' I said non of that...... I said 'I don't want to do that'!!!
My mother in law has for 20 years been involved in a theater group doing costumes. This year is a pantomime starting just after Christmas. The panto is Sleeping Beauty and there are so many costumes it is a lot of work. In the past when she has been pushed I have helped out, usually with the more arty farty costumes which she struggles with. Anyway the group has taken for granted that a) she will manage the costumes no matter how many there are and without a realistic budget and that if she is struggling that I will chip in. Well! Not this time. Nope. Nada. I don't want to!!
I feel bad for my mother in law but I am refusing to feel guilty. When Jean was going through her costume drama I was remembering how awful it is sometimes............. lets be honest here..... it is often awful. That reminder did me good and when this phone call came I was able to be strong. So this time they will have to get MIL some PAID help and bloody well get on with it.
Whispers..........I have told her I will make the fancy Beauty's costumes for her but the group won't know. To help her is one thing but as for the rest...... they just take advantage. So don't tell them will you?
I didn't say 'I don't think I can' or 'I am sorry, I don't have time' or 'I would love to but.....' I said non of that...... I said 'I don't want to do that'!!!
My mother in law has for 20 years been involved in a theater group doing costumes. This year is a pantomime starting just after Christmas. The panto is Sleeping Beauty and there are so many costumes it is a lot of work. In the past when she has been pushed I have helped out, usually with the more arty farty costumes which she struggles with. Anyway the group has taken for granted that a) she will manage the costumes no matter how many there are and without a realistic budget and that if she is struggling that I will chip in. Well! Not this time. Nope. Nada. I don't want to!!
I feel bad for my mother in law but I am refusing to feel guilty. When Jean was going through her costume drama I was remembering how awful it is sometimes............. lets be honest here..... it is often awful. That reminder did me good and when this phone call came I was able to be strong. So this time they will have to get MIL some PAID help and bloody well get on with it.
Whispers..........I have told her I will make the fancy Beauty's costumes for her but the group won't know. To help her is one thing but as for the rest...... they just take advantage. So don't tell them will you?