Just when I thought it was safe...

[hopefulnebula]

Just when I thought it was safe to start talking to Dad again, he goes and screws things up. And this is much worse.

So my sister's in a local youth production of Romeo and Juliet. Four different but very minor roles. Today was the closing day; there was a matinee and an evening performance. Dad felt obligated to go to the matinee, so he went with my grandma. Mom brought Laura separately and then returned because call was an hour before curtain. So she returned and Dad left and all was well.

Mom and I decided to show up right at the end of the play, find Dad, Grandma and Laura, and take them to eat somewhere, as we had three hours until the next call. When we get there, Laura's there, and Dad and Grandma are nowhere to be found. He didn't even wait for her to get out from backstage, let alone check to see if she had a ride home. Mom calls Dad and he says that he didn't know she had a second performance that day. (Sensible reaction: She still would have needed a ride. Dumbass.)

It's not like Mom went over the schedule with him THREE TIMES on THREE SEPARATE DAYS or anything. Or like it was written on the calendar, and a printout of the schedule on the kitchen counter. No, nothing like that. He couldn't be bothered to listen or look and I can't believe he'd just leave like that. But he did. What a moron. And Mom thinks its her fault because she didn't explain it enough.

So since that idea for dinner went down the tubes because my dad's an idiot, we poked around the nearby mall for a couple of hours. That was all right, except not much was open by 6:00. We dropped Laura off and went to Barnes and Noble for a little while. Then we saw the play. It was my second time seeing it and this one was much better.

After the play, Laura and Mom had a conversation somewhat like this:

Laura: Mom, a couple of the people from the play want me to go to Gunther Toody's (local restaurant, very nearby) with them. [Name]'s dad is driving. Can I go?
Mom: Sure.
Laura: But you'd be waiting in the car. I don't want to make you wait.
Mom: I said you could go. We'd be waiting no matter what.

(this repeats for five minutes [!] and Laura eventually goes.) We decided to wait in the restaurant parking lot until they were done.

Now Laura had told Mom that there'd be a parent there. Keep that in mind. GT's was closed and we reached it before they did, so we waited around for them to show up. Ten minutes (!) later, they do, and as it turns out, the group is not accompanied by a parent, but by "their" brother. Laura didn't give anybody's name. Just "their brother." When they found out GT's was closed, they decided to go to an IHOP that's also nearby, and Mom said no because there wasn't a parent supervising. The conversation went like this:

Mom: No.
Laura: Please? It's their brother. He's safe.
Mom: No. Now get in the car.
Laura: But--
Mom: No. Car. Now.
Laura: Moooom!
Mom: If it were a parent like you said it would be it'd be different. Get in the car. NOW.

Great. So now Laura's mad at Mom for making her go out with friends and then not letting her go out with friends and rightfully mad at Dad for leaving her without even saying hello. Mom's mad at herself for letting Dad do that (?????) and Laura for lying to her. Dad's mad at Mom for not telling him anything, even though she does. And I'm pissed off at all three of them.

Comments

You have an "interesting" family...

[zogblog.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to be all "things like this happen," because I personally think that that line is for people who can't think of anything else to say.

I know that you love your family and all, but from what you are typing, it sounds like they can be real dunces sometimes. Just remember what I said earlier if they become too much for you.

[mmsinks.livejournal.com]

I still luff you, kiddo!!

[jesta13.livejournal.com]

Dont worry. My family is an interesting one too! I have days like you just talked about. Trust me, Ive been there and back again!