Text Log of My Kid at 11:00 a.m.
Nate-“Want to come over ?”
Kyle-“Sorry dude! I can’t come over until I finish the laundry.”
Nate-“Just put some music on and bust it out!”
Kyle- “I can’t. My mom won’t let me listen to music.”
Nate- “Wow! Really?”
Kyle- “Yeah, and she said I have to stay here until 3:00p.m.”
Nate-“Bummer”
Kyle’s mom sounds like a real B…. (Oh wait, that’s me!) To my almost thirteen-year-old there’s nothing more embarrassing than a parent, even when the parent is ridiculously cool like me. (ok, maybe not so much)
I know my son adores me, but in his defense, I’m also the biggest obstacle in his pursuit for independence. One day he needs me (usually for food or money) and the next day he pushes me away. Bagging on his mom in a text is a great example.
It gives me such an indescribable thrill when my son rips on me with the same phone I pay for every month. This would be on his new latest and greatest phone he was so excited about last month when we bought it for him. Oh wait, I remember, that’s the day when he said I was the best mom ever.
Sometimes it feels like my kid is one of those passive aggressive dogs that licks you in the face and simultaneously pee on your foot.
So how come Kyle conveniently forgot to mention the details in his text dialogue? Like the reason he’s doing laundry is because he acted like a jackwaggon on the last day of school.
Kyle came down to breakfast with his pants sagging halfway down his posterior and his yellow boxer shorts predominately displayed. My husband Tim caught a glimpse and sent him back upstairs to change.
When Kyle came back downstairs, Tim asked him, “Did you change?”
Kyl e replied, “Yep!”
In the car on the way to school, Kyle started wiggling and squirming in his seat. I asked him what was wrong.
Kyle gave me a defiant look, “Mom, why does it matter what I wear? Now, I’m totally uncomfortable.”
“Why are you uncomfortable?” I asked.
Kyle lifted his shirt to reveal his boxer shorts still on, with the addition of a pair of boxer briefs over the top. Of course it was uncomfortable! It looked like he was wearing a leotard over his shorts and underneath his jeans.
I shook my head in disbelief. Really? It must be mentally draining to come up with moves this smooth.
Dishonesty, in our house means extra chores-thus Kyle got to do the laundry. I guess he forgot to tell his buddy that part.
Then there’s the music reference. Yes…we do allow our kid to listen to music, even good music. But we don’t allow him to blow out the speakers on booty smacking, boots with fur, getting slizzard like a G6 gangsta rap.
When I read Kyle’s text message log back to him he chuckled and admitted he had indeed been rather harsh with his mom. Honestly, I don’t even think he realized his disrespect until I pointed it out.
I’m convinced puberty causes brain damage and the only cure is growing up, moving out, and paying for your own stinking phone.
