Even without YouTube, mother hated hearing me talk about Digimon and stuff. It was depressing. I had to listen to her ramble about her stupid colleagues, she could have at least pretended to listen to me ramble about Angewomon.
My mother was scared that anything I liked might be harmful, so getting her to let me enjoy my games and music in peace felt like a win. She wouldn’t feign any sort of interest, so if she asked a question you knew it was a threat.
In fact, I was almost 30 the first time either of my parents asked a genuine question about my favourite game of all time (that I spent literally thousands of hours playing). I was almost too shocked to answer.
I mean, I get that kid’s stuff is boring, but I feel like if you can’t take some kind of interest in your kids you shouldn’t have any.
Rant over. Sorry, I just wanted to say that you’re not alone!
The first time my mother was genuinely interested in a hobby of mine was when I started gardening last year. It was the first time I heard pride in her voice that wasn’t tied to education?
I mean, you could be my identical twin, but I know they don’t have a lemmy account (yet) lol.
I’m going to plant some tomatoes, pink fang, assuming they survive the process! I’m also going to try some strawberries but the squirrels will probably eat them all lol
It wasn’t really about the Angewomon (though pretty angel is cool) it was just being listened to and involved in a conversation that didn’t feel like it would turn condescending and mean randomly because I missed some vital thing :<
Even without YouTube, mother hated hearing me talk about Digimon and stuff. It was depressing. I had to listen to her ramble about her stupid colleagues, she could have at least pretended to listen to me ramble about Angewomon.
God, I feel that!
My mother was scared that anything I liked might be harmful, so getting her to let me enjoy my games and music in peace felt like a win. She wouldn’t feign any sort of interest, so if she asked a question you knew it was a threat.
In fact, I was almost 30 the first time either of my parents asked a genuine question about my favourite game of all time (that I spent literally thousands of hours playing). I was almost too shocked to answer.
I mean, I get that kid’s stuff is boring, but I feel like if you can’t take some kind of interest in your kids you shouldn’t have any.
Rant over. Sorry, I just wanted to say that you’re not alone!
The first time my mother was genuinely interested in a hobby of mine was when I started gardening last year. It was the first time I heard pride in her voice that wasn’t tied to education?
I’m very emotional now.
Did we have the same mom? I wish I could give you a hug, sis!
Gardening is awesome, by the way! What are you most looking forward to planting / doing in your garden this season?
I mean, you could be my identical twin, but I know they don’t have a lemmy account (yet) lol.
I’m going to plant some tomatoes, pink fang, assuming they survive the process! I’m also going to try some strawberries but the squirrels will probably eat them all lol
Tell me more about this Angewomon.
It wasn’t really about the Angewomon (though pretty angel is cool) it was just being listened to and involved in a conversation that didn’t feel like it would turn condescending and mean randomly because I missed some vital thing :<
Nah my friend, I just wanted to listen :)
Is it an angry woman?
And renamon.