>>511039323The moms always have that feverish, slightly wild-eyed "oooh, ATTENTION!" look. I believe they do want their kid to be happy, but that desire is completely swamped by their ability to effortlessly convince themselves that whatever brings them the most attention just so happens to also be what is best for the kid. It's not as stimulating as the sexual attention she got as a young women, but it's the best she's gonna get in the middle age.