Dear Mom...

MarriedJackie

Please, please do not vent to me how stressed you are over the upcoming shower.  It really makes me feel bad.  I know you are doing it all out of love, and you would never want it any other way...but when you vent to me I feel just awful, like you are expected to do this and you don't want to.  I know you just want everything to be perfect, and I know from experience that the simple family dinner for birthdays can stress you out...it is all going to be WONDERFUL and everything is going to be great.

Love,

your pregnant, emotional daughter

TwinCitiesGirl

Yeah, my MIL did nothing but complain about how stressed out and busy she was with the shower planning.  Continually.  It made me feel great! 

peachypear

Ditto. Makes me feel like crap.

nuttybunch

Oh my gosh! My mom did this and she didn't even THROW the shower. She and my dad were helping my sister remodel her house. She bought it in June and I got pregnant in July. Apparently this WHOLE TIME, they were remodeling her house so she could have it done by the time the shower came around...EVEN THOUGH no one knew my sister would throw a shower.

MarriedJackie

I am glad I don't sound like a b!tch...I know she is doing it b/c she loves me and wants it perfect...but she makes me feel bad in the process!  Of course I will never tell her, that will just make her feel worse! LOL  Glad you are here to understand!