Day before yesterday, the hubby's truck decided to go into menopause and overheat on the way to work. He returned home, took my car, and continued on his way. After work, my dad came to help him take the water pump off so that it could be replaced.
Yesterday, as hubby still had the car, my parents were coming to drive me to pick up the kiddies from school. Dad decided to go ahead and pick up the pump so that they could put it on as soon as hubby was home. Job done, and Dad wouldn't let me give him the money for the pump or the new belt he had also bought. "Hey, let us take you and Mom out to eat so that we can pay some of it back to you." Sounded good, so we took them to Casa Fiesta (House Party?) Mexican Restaurant. Time for the bill...and they took it from the waiter and refused to let us pay for it. I am not sure whether to be happy that the amount for the pump will not have to come out of the monthly budget, or upset that they wouldn't let us do something for them in thanks and repayment.
I know this is one of those moments to say "God is so GOOD!", but I still feel a little hurt that they wouldn't let us do anything for them. As this is the way of parents though, I will let this pass. I learned 2 things:
1) When taking your parents out to eat, get to the waiter before they do so you can grab the bill
and 2) Just don't take them out to eat. Cook a meal at home so that there is no bill that they can pay and if they try to give you money for it, then YOU can tell them no!!
Any thoughts?
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