I Raised a…
…JERK. Big butt-headed-sonofahamster-too-big-to-spank-but-REALLY-needs-a-spanking JERK.
I don’t know what his problem is. Maybe being 18 is his problem. Moments like this I try really hard to remember what I was like at 18. Married. Pregnant with him. It could be worse, no? Still, as he sits behind me tap-tap-tapping away at his computer (because we told him no more Xbox) I’m still fuming at the last little shredding comment he sent my way.
The copier is asking for service. Well, a part that I used to be able to install myself, but now requires a service call. I was whining (to myself, but he was in the room) and he asked why it was an issue.
“Because. I don’t like that copier guy. He makes me uncomfortable.” I answered.
“What do you mean?” he asked.
“Well, he talks to me like I’m stupid. I don’t like it.” I answered, frowning at my computer screen.
“I don’t know, mom…” he said, “that seems like a problem you have.”
My fingers froze above the keyboard.
“Excuse me…?” I raised an eyebrow in his general direction. Choose your next words carefully, for they may be your last…
“It’s just that you say that alot. I think it’s just you.”
Oh. No. He. Di’int.
But…alas, he did. And he’s been doing it alot lately. About a great many things. Undermining me. Chopping me off at the knee. Dissin’ me. And I’ve really had enough.
I don’t know what I’m going to do about it, but…well, just rest assured it will be…severe.
May 10th, 2010 at 2:21 am
Tracey - I love this blog.
My 13 year old does this. I cannot stand it. Children don’t seem to know how to censor themselves anymore. I was raised to think before I spoke. We’ve taught our children to speak their minds - and they’ve often not yet learned common courtesy.
I take that back. They’ve learned it - they just haven’t learned to practice it. It takes some time.
And if he hasn’t learned it by 21 - THEN when he is visiting put frogs in his bed while he sleeps.