Kate,if that was the extent of her misdeeds I wouldn't complain.We were definitely not loved by her...except for the money she could claim off benefits for us all (which she spent on herself).
I envy all you lucky people who have/had nice mothers!
My mum hated cooking .Bless her. We all learned to cook in sheer self-defence!! That said I am off to London tomorrow to meet with one of my ( many ) foster sisters. She and her brother kept in contact with my mum to the end. So Mum..not a cook... but a wonderful person.