My town is holding its annual pie contest this year. My mom is a good baker and she taught me all the tricks of the trade. She asks every year if I will help her make a pie for the contest, but the whole thing feels silly to me. She thinks it's a great way to participate with the rest of the town.

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woman rolling dough


So then I...

told her I didn't care about participating with the town.

told my mom that I would enter the town contest with her this year.

told her I wouldn't do it.

Answer 1

It sounds like you're experiencing a bit of a conflict between your feelings about the contest and your mom's enthusiasm for it. If you told your mom that you would enter the town contest with her this year, it could be a nice way to bond and support her, even if you initially felt indifferent about it. Plus, participating in the contest together could turn out to be a fun experience that helps you appreciate her passion for baking.

How did that conversation go?