Pot more important than family???
So, I am being induced Monday and my hospital's standard for post partum stay is 48-72 hours. This means I will be in the hospital on Tuesday. And, according to the younger generation (my generation) 4/20 is supposedly "National Pot Smoking Day". I have never taken much stock in the supposed "holiday" as I find drugs and alcohol totally unappealing.
I mentioned to my two brothers (who are both younger) that I'd like them to visit on Tuesday and we'd order pizza to my room (local shop gives free large pizza to new moms) to celebrate LO's arrival. And my youngest brother got upset when my Mom said it was a good idea!
Later, I asked why he was mad and he said it was because he had other plans for that day. I pressed him further and he said he and his friends had plans to smoke pot and celebrate.
Sooo. . .I guess weed is more important than family? Especially when it's illegal? Am I just getting overly worked up? What would you do? It just makes me feel really crappy about myself that my baby brother would rather smoke pot than come see me. . .
Re: Pot more important than family???
I wouldn't say anything, TBH. It's his choice and now you know that his priorities lie differently then yours do and that perhaps he shouldn't be a babysitter for LO?
You're not over reacting its ridiculous its not even a REAL holiday..
They can smoke pot any day of the week if thats what they want to do.. My brother (16, almost 17) said something pretty stupid also I asked him if he was going to see me in the hospital and he said something like "Only if it gets me out of school, if its a weekend or something, no." I'm like what? Really?
Nice to know I'm not alone
This.
And, yes - that's a sucky thing for him to do to you....
The title made me laugh, because my ex left me and LO [and moved across the country] for pot. So yes, immature people will choose pot over family. Needless to say, I feel the same as you do about the 'holiday'.
It does seem quite ridiculous that he couldn't come and visit even for a brief amount of time. I am pretty sure smoking can wait, as it is 4/20 for a whole 24 hours and all. I'm sorry that he feels that visiting with you in the hospital isn't important enough to postpone his plans to sit around with friends. Plus, free pizza. Isn't that the best way for him to spend the day? Same food, just more legal and less mind-numbing.
I'd be pissed, but due to my situation & hormones, I've got a little bit of a personal issue with marijuana.
Nana_Osaki: I'm 21 and I graduated in '07 so I totally get what you're saying. And, as for SpongeBob, I am convinced the creator was in the middle of an acid trip when he/she came up with the idea. . .same for the illustrators.
ChristinaMS: I have a personal vendetta with "pot". Kids say it's harmless, but I've seen it almost kill someone.
My friend left her ex because of this..he would rather drop her daughter off at his moms while my friend worked to go smoke pot instead of watch his own daughter..and always talked about moving back to Nebraska just because his friends and weed were there.. Its really sad what people will choose over what should really be important to them..
ETA: Also throwing in..I dont do drugs..nor do I drink..but I'm sorry..I like spongebob (to an extent).. I'm 20 though so go ahead and use it against me ;D
I'll be 27 and I still think the show is funny.
OMG. I would REALLY give my bro a pc of my mind if this were the case. That's SO riduculous. He really needs to get his priorities in order. Would he be ok if you went to the bar instead of visiting him at the hospital after a surgery or something?
I have to be honest, we chose to delay my c/s for 1 day b/c of this "holiday" and...well...it's Hitler's b'day. So, if I can CHOOSE my LO's b'day, I didn't want it to be 4/20.
Good luck tomorrow!