My middle son has been going through a phase lately in which he is trying out different ways of addressing me. He has tried 'lady' and 'woman' as two examples. As in, "I'll have a toasted bagel for breakfast, woman!" And: "Listen, lady, I'll clean up my room later!"
That doesn't go far with me.
He even tried 'crazy woman' which REALLY didn't sit well. I think he's still regretting that lapse.
Where does he hear these things?
He's really trying things out and testing the limits. It's interesting. It keeps me on my toes. As I've said before, it's hard to be a 'good' parent because it's exhausting to keep on them all the time, but I think that comes with the whole job.
Anyway, I finally sat him down and looked him right in the eye.
"Listen carefully. I answer to a few terms only. I will accept Mom, Mommy, and Supreme Commander. That's IT."
He replied, "You got it, Supreme Commander!"
That's right.
That doesn't go far with me.
He even tried 'crazy woman' which REALLY didn't sit well. I think he's still regretting that lapse.
Where does he hear these things?
He's really trying things out and testing the limits. It's interesting. It keeps me on my toes. As I've said before, it's hard to be a 'good' parent because it's exhausting to keep on them all the time, but I think that comes with the whole job.
Anyway, I finally sat him down and looked him right in the eye.
"Listen carefully. I answer to a few terms only. I will accept Mom, Mommy, and Supreme Commander. That's IT."
He replied, "You got it, Supreme Commander!"
That's right.
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