We say that because we love you.<\/i><\/p>\n
Parents often use that line to guilt trip their children irritated by nagging. So where is the line between love and pure irritation?<\/p>\n
They say they do it because they care. That they want to teach us something. And why can\\’t we use the same line on friends? Why can\\’t we use it when we know we\\’re being annoying? Why can\\’t I say it when out of anxiety, I repeatedly remind one of my teammates to remember to press the mute button during the presentation?<\/p>\n
I know I am simplifying it. Yet why did my mom call me today just to ask me if I was going to check in any luggage for my flight home Monday so that she can figure out when she can pick me up? That\\’s five days away. Is it because she cares? Or is it because she is worried? Clearly, it\\’s the latter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We say that because we love you. Parents often use that line to guilt trip their children irritated by nagging. So where is the line between love and pure irritation? They say they do it because they care. That they … Continue reading