My 12yo dances. She is preparing for a competition and the girls had a full dress rehearsal during the weekend. The dance teacher sent through some photographs of them looking very happy and excited, and I forwarded them to my mother.
My mother lives in another city so rarely sees her grandchildren. She is elderly and unwell.
Her response? Those are chunky thighs for 12 year olds!
Today when we spoke on the phone, she brought it up right away. "Those are VERY large thighs don't you think?!"
I actually felt quite sick.
I don't even want to dignify her cruelty by telling you about the girls' figures but can I just be clear that they are normal sized children.
My mother is unwell, probably a few weeks from death, and has a long history of being socially unacceptable. But this comment has actually made me feel physically sick.
Does anyone agree or am I overreacting?
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TouchingToes · 15/06/2015 22:48
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