To be sad that my DD thinks I'm 'not as cool as X's Mum'

[CambridgeBlue]

I turn myself inside out trying to make sure she has a good summer holiday, working long hours in a job I often hate so I can be there for her as much as I can, and trying to plan nice stuff we can do together or for her to do when I have to work. I give her more freedom than I would prefer because I know how important it is to fit in. I dress reasonably fashionably and think I am pretty good fun but it's not bloody enough.

In addition DH looks after her for one day because I have a meeting I can't get out of, despite me making all the rest of the holiday childcare arrangements, and now he's the best thing since sliced bread.

I know kids can be selfish and thoughtless but I can't help feeling really sad. Bloody 12 year olds who think the world revolves around them :(

[Batmansbuttocks]

Another tip when kids are naming mum's they think are cooler is to name kids YOU think are cooler (jokingly). "Mum, Joe's mum is sooooooo much cooler than you" "well life's unfair because I think Bradley is probably sooooooo much cooler than you as a son".

I guess you need to find it funny and not hurtful.

[Delphiniumsblue]

They eventually come through it!

[Egghead68]

It's your job as a mum to be uncool.

[Nerf]

Yup well I can confirm that dd tells me I am cool to her friends and it totally relates to my hairstyle. So, no deep thinking there.
Little Ds on the other hand told me that if I would only let him call me (name of teacher) he would love me more