i know exactly how my parent works, i know exactly what i can and can not say to be in her good side, say things she wont shut down and make her do anything i want if i have interests that aligns with her selfish ideas.
today, my sister was talking about her daughter's Audhd diagnosis to her, and i was constantly seeing our parent deny reading the notes to know how to accommodate for the child and what to avoid doing because "as long as she is doing good im school it doesn't matter", and my sister kept trying to explain that the child doesn't speak to anyone, that she needs to learn how to socialize and all the things that could affect her in the future, and our parent kept shutting my sister down because she kept saying, "it's good that she doesnt speak to anyone because everyone is untrustworthy and wants to betray you", until my sister gave up talking to a wall when she's just trying to accommodate for her daughter.
me, the whole time listening from it on the other room, almost bursting on laughter, i knew thats exactly what would happen since the start and seeing someone be so naively idiotic on something they should have learned 20 years ago is the funniest thing ever, im just watching a incredibly telegraphed car crash and its AMAZING.