Last night you would have thought the world was coming to an end. Elaine started sobbing about how much she's going to miss me. I offered her a shirt of mine to sleep in. She still cried, but took it and immediately put it on.
I went to tuck Warren in and he burst into tears too. "I"m going to miss you...." he boo-hoo'd. I said, "dude, you don't even like me!" He cried harder then. My attempt to lighten the mood clearly was not well received.
I swear these kids are indifferent to my existence. I know they love me and all, but seriously - I'm leaving for the weekend. Two nights. For the love of Pete. And they are staying at their own house with their own dad who will surely buy them pizza and ice cream and is a heck of a lot of fun.
Sure tugs at the heart strings though and makes you want to crawl into bed with them and tell them you'll stay forever.
I'm going to have to remind myself of how much they liked me and wanted me once when they are teens, slamming their doors and telling me they hate me!
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