Did/does anyone else’s mom put on an act when there is other people around?

[YouAreNotBatman]

I was remembering when I was a kid, she was (and is even today) miserable, judgemental, critical, very selfish and rude person.
Wouldn’t really talk to me or my dad.
Neutral or grumpy face on most of the time.

But if we had guests over she was talkative, energetic and seemed interested in other people.
Once they or we left, boom, the facade would drop.

I’ve forgotten what she is like, I’m used to her being a death eater, but recently when I was spending time with her, we pump into some people she knows and my goodness the change in her demeanor!
And was we continued our way it all dropped and she started to criticize them.

It’s so weird!

Does anyone else know people like this?

Yet here you are,along with others, bitching about your mum on a public forum.
Really we all have different personas according to our audience - family, friends colleagues or clients. A civilised, professional adult child can revert to a moody, sulky teenager when with parents.