Since my boy has hit the big 18 he has not slept at home, his girlfriend lives around in the next street, to be honest it is pissing me off. I know he is 18 and I know he can do what he wants, I know he doesn't HAVE to tell me what he is doing and where he is going!!!!!
If I hear it again I will seriously slap someone hard! Mr B and I have had many 'talks' about it and I am always in the wrong, an over protective, noisy, parent, after all we didn't tell our parents everything!!! no WE DIDN'T but we didn't have a phone in our pocket and we did respect the boundaries set, we didn't let a meal sit on the side uneaten, we didn't leave a massive pile of washing like a stealth bomber, the only way I know he is still alive, is the fact I wash his undies!
So I went to work and found a friend who has a daughter past 18, I casually asked how she felt when C turned 18 and if it is normal to feel like I do..? her reply floored me......her daughter is 21 next Monday!!! suck up the 18 part :} I had to laugh she is 3 years younger than me....!!!! In all seriousness she did help me out, I mulled it over for the day and sat on the bed when MR18 came home, I sat until he thru down the phone and listened.......
RULES
1. I pay for the phone in the pocket, use it to let me know if you are home for tea or not (before I cook)!
2. I don't care if you sleep out....... just say good-bye and let me tell you I love you!
3. If you head out far away let me know, I don't want to think you are in bed and see you wheeled out of a shopping centre on a stretcher on TV cause some loony shot you.
4. Give me a hug, every now and then....she isn't the only one who likes you arms around her!!!
all rules sound very fair
ReplyDeletemay add...do your own washing and hug your crazy aunty at least once a year
Oh your rules should be engraved in the hearts of every! 18 year old that lives. Awesome. :))
ReplyDeleteThere's 2 sides to being an adult. The fun side (doing what you like without asking for permission) and the 'adult' side (doing your own washing and paying your own phone bill).
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Haha.. I was going to say the same. Do your washing and pay your phone. I understand how you feel. I moved out at 18 and Mum use to say the same thing.I can still remember the first week.. ringing her from Sizzler to tell her where I was ONLY because I didn't have to. :) Mind you.. my brother is 32 and still lives at home. :)
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