However,
they say you can tell how a man is going to treat his future wife (or husband –
so PC now days!), by the way in which he treats his mother.
In which
case…. BEWARE!
You are
going to be in for a lot of “You are not my friend, and I am going to run away”,
or on a bad day “I wish you would die”. This
will happen at least once day, probably twice.
Usually when you deny him something he wants. It does get a bit tiring.
Please don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Now that's funny. Hope s/he manages it well. Good job with being so PC!
Posted by: The Cape House | 05 February 2009 at 06:34 AM
And of course remember when they are in their teens they will think you know NOTHING! You got to be where you are by knowing NOTHING!!
Posted by: Tripsmom | 05 February 2009 at 07:51 AM
I also hear that every day.
Posted by: cat | 05 February 2009 at 09:59 AM
welcome to my world : eldest daughter = 20, eldest son = 16, younger son = 6 and youngest daughter =3. i am constantly being told i am too old / etc etc. luckily i can still wrestle the 2 boys AND WIN. great for my ego - kak for their fragile male egos. i love my kids, but luckily i also love my career - which actually makes me a better mom. tried staying at home intermittantly - which ended with them begging me to go back to work. i love reading your blog - it gives perspective.
Posted by: suretha | 05 February 2009 at 03:28 PM
Lol - oh, the loving things our children say to us!
You're being rude, Mama.
I don't like you, Mama.
I think you're mean, Mama.
(all of that in one fit a couple of days ago)
Posted by: wyliekat | 05 February 2009 at 04:59 PM
Like you're going to let him get married. Ha!
Posted by: Stefanie | 05 February 2009 at 05:16 PM
just wanted to say congrats on So Close being on international book shelves now
:)
Posted by: Cassey | 05 February 2009 at 05:54 PM
Keep your sense of humor very very close to you as you will need it when they are teenagers. I wish I could say it gets easier. It doesn't. But it does get funnier!
Posted by: Katy | 05 February 2009 at 06:28 PM
My son is usually so sweet and affectionate with his mommy but there are times when I am suddenly the 'bad mommy'...usually when I say 'no' to sweets or treats or if I won't play games with him.
Yes, Adam is a cutie patootie...not as cute as my boy, of course...
Posted by: sheilah | 05 February 2009 at 07:07 PM
At least he doesn't say he hates you and that he would like to go and live with Kieran (his new best). Also I don't know anything and must go away! Charming
Posted by: stay@homemom | 06 February 2009 at 02:46 PM
"You are not my friend, and I am going to run away”
“I wish you would die”.
That's called "rude talk" in our house, and it's not allowed. I provide my kid (like you do for yours) with a safe home, a great school, good food, and lots of love. It's never to early to begin learning that being kind and grateful to those around you is a good thing, and being rude and mean to those around you is not tolerated. We give one warning about rude talk, then if it continues, the offender can go to their room for a while until they're ready to apologize.
I know it's cute now, and of course he doesn't mean it per se, but is that really how you want him thinking it's okay to talk to people? Maybe run through some acceptable ways to be angry (Try yelling "I'm really angry at you, mommy"; that's not rude talk! It's how you feel).
"I hope you would die" is not something that should come out of a kid's mouth without a speedy and uncompromising response from the parent: we don't tolerate that sort of talk to ANYONE.
Posted by: Rose | 07 February 2009 at 02:55 PM
oh lordy...
my future daughter- (or son-) in-law is going to get growled at in the morning when she wakes him up, grumbled at when she asks how his day was, and grimaced at when she suggests he help with the housework...
i have tried to train him, i promise.
Posted by: angel | 07 February 2009 at 07:23 PM
i won;t games.com/
Posted by: brooke | 13 July 2009 at 03:49 AM