Scene: mom and daughter in car. Daughter was just picked up from gymnastics and is complaining to mom about Sarah and how she always gets the praise from the coaches and they don’t pay attention to her.

“If you want that, then you have to work for it.” - Mom

MOM

Why didn’t anyone tell me this when I was younger? I felt as though I was just left alone and because of this, did not achieve much of anything. I could have done so much when I was younger if my parents would have guided me and shown an interest in my interests. I will not be that parent. I will always show an interest in what my children are doing and I will mentor them the way I never was. She needs to know that in order to accomplish her goal, she has to put effort into it, even when she doesn’t feel like it. If I had learned that early on, I would be a much better adult. Why is she offended that I care and I’m helping?

DAUGHTER

Ugh. Once again my judgemental mother has to cut me down. I’ve never been good enough for her. I’m not smart enough, fast enough, skilled enough, or skinny enough. I tell her I want to be the best at something and instead of positively encouraging me, she just tells me I don’t work hard enough and it’ll never happen. Why doesn’t she believe in me? I guess I’m really not capable of being good at much of anything. I’m just going to quit.