did your nada (or fada) ever actually play with you when you were little?

[Guest guest]

This question came up at another support group for the adult children of bpd

parents, and I found it interesting because I'm drawing a blank RE my own

memories on the subject.

I do not have any memories of my mother ever just playing with me, such as

pushing me on a swing, or playing with blocks, or a board game, or playing dolls

with me; nothing.

I remember her being present, but, not interacting with me. All my

play-partners were kids my own age, or my dad. I'll have to ask Sister if she

remembers our mom ever just playing with her, anything at all.

Once I got to be an older child and a teen, the only thing my nada and I ever

did together as an " activity " was go shopping. That didn't bore her, she liked

shopping.

It shouldn't surprise me, I guess, but so far none of the members at the other

support group remember their mother playing with them as children, either.

-Annie