It’s difficult to be around boomer parents. You may love them, but they always find ways to work on your nerves. This is why one daughter wasn’t surprised by how her boomer mother acted when she visited her in Boston, Massachusetts. Apparently, when you have boomer parents, you can’t really do anything right. Nothing seems to suit them. As she would soon find out, even her restaurant choices wouldn’t be good enough for dear, old mom.
Jackie (@jackrein316) told the story about how her parents acted when they came to visit her one time in Boston. She said she’s been living in Boston since 2005 and her parents rarely visit. So, when they make the time to actually do so, she wants to make sure they have the best time. She knew that her boomer mom would complain about cheap, small restaurants. This means she would always book a spread of fancy restaurants for them to try together when they made the trip to Boston.
Jackie said that, the last time they visited, she picked a fancy French restaurant for them to try. However, instead of being thankful, her boomer mother said that she was “taking advantage of them” because the restaurant was too expensive for her taste. Apparently, Jackie just can’t win no matter what she does. This is a common feeling for many children of boomer parents.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Jackie said that her mom immediately freaked out about the prices. She sat with pursed lips, showing she was displeased with the choice. She demanded of Jackie, “Why do you always pick the most expensive restaurants?” But if Jackie would have chosen something like Applebee’s, she would have been upset that Jackie didn’t pick something fancier. In the end, her mother went with one of the cheapest things on the menu, which was their chicken. Her father, on the other hand, went with a truffle tasting and wine pairing, which was on the more expensive side. He was going to live a little that night, unlike Mom.
In the comments, one person pointed out, “The prices weren’t that crazy for her to do all that.” Another person chimed in, “And I bet her parents were sitting on more than a half million in assets.” But the thing with boomer parents is that this doesn’t even matter. There really is no way to please them, at times. Another commenter said, “I too have a classic boomer mother.” Apparently, occurrences like these are common amongst them. This doesn’t mean they’re ever fun to deal with, though. Why can’t boomers just try to live a little and enjoy themselves instead of making everyone around them more miserable?
