What, me worry?
At the end of the week the wife is going to Mexico. No she's not running away from me, at least not yet. My sister has a company groupthink thing there and is allowed to take another person. Since it's all paid for she asked the wife because she thought she could use a break from the kids. Hey, what about me? I'm joking of course, I think the wife deserves some time off too. I'm very excited for her.
So I get to play Mr. Mom for five days and I'm looking forward to it. I'm thinking about sleeping out in the almost-completed-playroom one night with the kids to christen it. It should be a blast.
My only concern about the whole situation is that the wife will be spending time with my man hating sister. The last thing I need is my sister's recent attitude towards men rubbing off on the wife. I have no doubt that in the corporate environment that they will be in my sister will only be to happy to point out all the men who have stood in the way of her career. How women don't need men and how only weak women would place themselves in a position to depend on a man. And it may be true in her case but that's not our world, nor do I want it to be.
The wife and I have managed to create a life where we see and treat each other as equal partners in family, obligations and life. The wife does know my sister is bitter right now and she is not easily influenced. She's a pretty strong person when it comes to forming her own opinions. She's just going to have fun and get away, so I'm not worried... much... at all.
7 comments:
I think your wife is going to come home with some funny stories about how your sister's attitude actually PREVENTED her from garnering some life satisfaction while on this trip. You and I both know that your sister doesn't hate men... she's just using them as a target for her own self-loathing.
I'm going to hope that maybe your wife is going to rub off on your sister, which seems far more likely than your worries about the other way around. And that will be a GOOD thing!!
Yes, I know she doesn't really hate men. She is, however, on a mission to justify her recent actions and current situation.
I like your outlook on the trip. After being around our children for so long there's no telling how much the wife will take advantage of being around ONLY adults for a change. She just might show my sister the light. Thanks for the perspective. :)
You should do a Tom Cruise in Risky Business scene. Anytime the girls are away the men should play.
Your wife will prob come back appreciating men more. She will go the complete opposite of your sisters words.
Wow - she thought of the wife? I think she wants someone to talk to - a sympathetic ear - god knows I have the past few months.
Give the wife some credit she can probably see through the man hating :) she may agree with some of it but just make sure she forgets all about it when she gets back (or before she goes) ;)
i.e. show her 'exactly' how 'nice' men can be ;) ;)
57 days :(
Darren: lol my little girl will be with me. No risky business for me.
I'm sure your right. I hope it would take more than my sister to sour her attitude.
TT: My sister keeps saying the wife needs a break from the kids. I don't think that she understands some moms enjoy being with their kids. But I'm sure a break every now and again isn't a bad idea.
I've got the other covered ;)
3 days :)
Theres one contest I don't want to win. :(
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