Killer of Fun

We have a conversation jar which we use during supper.  Someone pulls out a topic/question and we all get to answer.  Tonight the questions was "What is the one thing you wish you were doing, and what is stopping you from doing it."  It was written better than that, but I threw away the little slip and had to improvise.  After thinking about it I said I wish I was in better shape.  I proceeded to give reasons why it wasn't happening such as it costs money to join the gym, it is hard to find time to exercise, and I lack motivation.  Miles said he wishes he could spend more time with his family but work was standing in his way.  He later added that he wants to travel around the nation and hunt every kind of bird you can legally hunt.  Unfortunately the whole "spending more time with my family" is standing in his way of that one. 

Next it was Bailey's turn.  She didn't even hesitate and said "I want to have fun everyday, but Mom is keeping me from doing it." She went on to explain that I always say no or somehow keep her from doing anything fun.  When I prodded her for an example she couldn't come up with a single one, but she still stuck to her guns.  I really wanted to explain just how un-fun I could make her life.  My very spoiled daughter has no idea how hard life could actually be.  So in her mind I am the killer of fun in this house, even though I arranged a playdate at the pool for her today and brought home her friend from the pool to play more at our house, sat through multiple "performances" she put on that were somewhat mind-numbing, lined up two different get-togethers with friends for tomorrow, and even managed to not take away her Baby Carrie for the night.  And that was just the last 24 hours.  Who's fun now??