At the age of 12, I knew I had become a "big, fat" embarrassment to at least one of my parents when my "mom" asked me to start calling her by her first name when we were in public places so that people wouldn't know I was her daughter ... and yes, she was serious.
18 May 2008
Sunday Secret
At the age of 12, I knew I had become a "big, fat" embarrassment to at least one of my parents when my "mom" asked me to start calling her by her first name when we were in public places so that people wouldn't know I was her daughter ... and yes, she was serious.
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I don't even think I knew my mom had a name until I was about 12....
Buff, I didn't understand why other kids my age were still allowed to use "mom" *grin*
That was about the time I learned a new word from *the big kids*. It was, don't be a c**tlapper. Of course I had no idea what it meant and still didn't after I said it to my mom and got slapped around with lots of screaming. Then when dad came home he made me repeat it so I adlibed and said cutlapper. That didn't work either and got smacked again. I think he was chuckling under his breath! To this day, it's always been, mom.
That's okay, it was about that time that I wanted to be able to call my dad by his first name so that people wouldn't know we were related. haha ;-)
I still call my parents by their first names and they hate it...LOL
That is awful. When I call my dad by his frist name, he gives me "that look" and I still get a bit scared.
I'm sorry for that Dana. It's usually the other way around. No 12 year old should have that put on them...their self-esteem is already in the crapper for other reasons.
I'm sorry for it too. Your mother missed out on wonderful things. You are a magnificent woman, Dana.
One the other side of the coin, my mom kept forgetting my name and calling me “Johnny,” the name of her brother.
Sounds like neither of our moms were very nurturing.
Micky, FUNNY story! Kind of reminds me of one of my first words as a child - SHIT (said when a large stack of blocks fell over)
Jay, I wish I had wanted to call her anything other than "mom"!
DB, I do too, but it's more out of habit than anything else.
Karen, it was a significant enough event in my life that I vividly remember where we were and what we were doing when she asked.
Apple, you know, had I not been 6' tall and 200+ lbs at 12 (which was extremely difficult) it might not have stung quite as much.
Lee, thank you - I just wish sometimes that it was easier for me to believe *wink*
Nick, I'm sure it made you feel just as invisible as I felt ... or at least wanted to feel!
Ok,I won't call you "mom" anymore, does "stone cold bitch" work better for you?
Dana, I don't care how old you are, I'll come be your Mom!
Look how well you turned out. The old lady missed out. Hey, you should have asked if calling her old lady was preferable. Mom's love that.
that's atrocious, I'm sorry
Simply put...That Blows. Cheers Dana!!
Holy Crap Dana! I've never heard of such a thing. Do you still call her by her fist name?
Sorry that happened to you girl, but It seems you have turned out to be a wonderful person. No one should be told that by their parents, especially a child. What a bitch.
The cartoon you put up there is cute....sad but cute.
Some Moms shouldn't be Moms. Period! sorry suga...that sucks. We all carry memory-baggage from our childhood I guess, but that one should never have happened. Unconditional love is hard for some people to give.
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger ...right?
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