I [heart] my teenager.....

[Debi]

Drove my teenage son to his summer job (he works at the YWCA in their child care summer camp from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm). Found out when we get there that they're going on a day-long field trip.

This changes my afternoon plans cuz now I need to be available for him whenever he gets back (someone else was going to pick him up @ 12:45)

Thursdays are my day to work alone (my husband is golfing today)and leave early to get other outside the office and house things done.

Now I'm stuck at the office this afternoon waiting for the call that he got back and then running him around to do the things he needed to get done this afternoon.

It's not a huge deal, but I'm gonna make him pay.

(Yes, he knew about the field trip, just FORGOT to tell me so I could make other arrangements)

Did I say ?

[texas1928]

1. Fossil?

[Debi]

3. Your behind is gonna be RED

[texas1928]

6. OH

Can I have another...

[Debi]

11. Say please

[texas1928]

18. Oh you like them to beg huh

ok PLEASE CAN I HAVE ANOTHER!!!!

[jobycom]

2. Thank god for smilies! nt.

[Debi]

4. Did they covey my feelings sufficiently enough?

There is really no reason to be mad, I mean it's one afternoon and I didn't have anything planned other than going home to do some yard work (and stopping by the hardware store on the way there). So it's not like he ruined my life. But why couldn't this have happened on Wed. or Fri. when my husband and I would have been at the office all day anyway? Did I anger the leisure gods?

[uppityperson]

5. Plan ahead? Plan ahead?

teenagers don't plan ahead. And don't let parents know if there is anything happening ahead of time. I heart my teenager also and commiserate so with his friends parents.

[Debi]

10. All parents of teenagers and those who live with teenagers and those who

love those who live with teenagers and anyone left out of the first three deserve this..... and this and this and this and for those of you into alternative stress relief, this

[SarahB]

7. Sorry about that.

As the mom of a 13 year old girl, some days are like for me as well. It's not easy.

[Debi]

12. And I don't even have sensitive skin

(Are you getting sick of that joke yet?)

[SarahB]

17. LOL!

At least she doesn't have sensitive skin!

You want to see it, don't you? Gaze upon the evil "make out chin"! Arrrggghh! (I was better this time around and I have two full weeks to recover again. Still thinking, "Hmmm, I wonder if it would be better if he just grew a beard. )

[shanti]

8. i have an (irresponsible) teen son too

this is par for the course! is he your last child at home? i try to let these things roll off my back since i know it's only 3 more years with him till graduation. can you even imagine this time when he was a toddler

hang in there, debi! this too shall pass!

[Mizmoon]

9. Everytime I get frustrated with mine I remember

toddlerhood!

Now THAT was hard!

[Debi]

14. This sucks cuz my kid was good during that time

I was a single mom and all we had was eachother. Now I'm remarried and he has two of us to torment!

[Debi]

13. Yes, someday soon he'll wreck my car

and I'll think back to today wistfully *sigh*

Thanks

[shanti]

15. please, please

don't mention the "d" word! mine's 15 and i'm terrified about him driving soon! to you too!

it's been just me and my son for 13 years. when he leaves home in 3 years it will be the first time i've been ALONE in my life.

[Debi]

16. A couple of weeks ago it was the first time

that the 'boys' went out on their own. One of them has their license and he drove everybody to the movies (I met them at his house after because he didn't want to drive on our road at night...lots of deer, coon, cats, rabbits on our road).

It was four hours of worry and wonder (wonder what Mom and Dad will do with junior out of the house hehehehehe)

[shanti]

19. naughty mom!

...i'm sure you'll find plenty to do!

i think when my son first drives, i will restrict him to daytime driving, to and from school, basketball practice and work. if i feel that i can trust him, i might add shopping and movies to the lot. good luck!