So, for Christmas my husband and I got our daughters ages 6/9 a trampoline. When I went to my mom’s house tonight to share we had revealed the trampoline to my oldest-the 9 year old…her response was…”Oh, well they will like it until the newness wears off.” So, I’m putting this in a model

C: Mother says “Ohm well they will like it until the newness wears off.”
T: Why can’t she be happy for me and the girls? Rephrasing to My mom can’t just be happy for me and my girls.
F: Pissed (Anger)
A: Point out her negativity, complain to husband, distance from mom, think back and point out that she never bought me a trampoline
R: ? (I’m not happy with her?)

Ok, so my other thought is that she is always negative and I truly don’t understand why she just can’t celebrate or be happy for me…