As some of you may remember Eric really wanted one of those Nerf blasters. He pointed out other toys, but we came to the Nerf rack at least 20 times over 3 stores. All with the same question. Why doesn't mom like guns. Besides not liking violence I really didn't have an answer especially since she can be a physically violent person.
So I texted my ex about it during my visit with Eric. However over a week of not hearing anything from her, I bought it. Since then it has been wrapped and prepared for mailing.
Yesterday I got a text telling me she wasn't comfortable with it, but to do what I thought best which is her usual passive aggressive MO. I tell you it still makes my stomach clench. My usual anger came up about if it doesn't concern her she doesn't do anything in a reasonable amount of time. The world will wait for her and if it doesn't she can be a martyr.
The present is for Eric so I'm doing what I think is appropriate. If I didn't think that I wouldn't have bought if for him. My hope is that she won't guilt him on playing with it.
What I'm working on tonight is not having any resentment towards her since I received no call from Eric today and no answer when I called tonight. Nothing ever changes.
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That just sucks, I'm sorry you have to deal with that. I hope that Eric loves his toy. I remember those Nurf toys from when I was a kid and I always loved them. I had one you could stuff little nurf "bullets" into it and shoot and not take someone's eye out. Great fun.
Being a mom I understand the gun thing, except a nerf blaster isn't like a regular toy gun. My son has one. I think she just wants to be difficult for you. Some women give us other women, a bad name! LOL
Have to see a picture of this "gun" before I can give my opinion. Be nice to your kids. They have guns now. LOL
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