Living my life you have to have a sense of humor. I often wonder if
I am being secretly recorded, and some one will pop out one day and
say GOTCHA!
We have recently survived another report card day in my household.
Which made me wonder if I should apply for the kids social security
benefits. Because their way of thinking leads me to believe that
they should be getting a check. The words that a teacher can say to
a parent that can drive them completely into a padded room is this.
I think that your child may be too advanced for this class, and
gets bored that is why his/her grades are not up to par. I would
just rather them say, your child is as dumb as a box of rocks and
where is their helmet. Let us start with my 17 year old. I should
have known something was wrong, when the child could fit a size 30
in pants but wanted to buy a size 44. I ask him was the tent look
in, or did he plan on having an eating disorder. He does not see
the problem with making B's and C's. I have told him that
there or no scholarships for these types of grades. He told me that
doesn't see any problem, he will be able to get into a
community college. Which I replied I didn't see any problems
either, the doctors should be able to surgically remove my foot, if
he doesn't pulled his grades up.
Yes I know that Dr. Phil would frown on that last statement, I
should have said son strive to be your best. Son, try harder in
school it will pay in the long run and be better in securing you a
brighter future. However, I am gonna bust you down to the white
meat, slipped out before I could stop it. This kid in middle school
got a 98 in Spanish and a 35 in English. I had to ask him what
language did we speak in this house? I did find out the reason why
this miracle happen, his Spanish teacher was young and pretty. So
now all I have to do is find a college, with all of the professors
looking like Miss USA. This will assure that my son will graduate
on the deans list. His grades are C's because he has yet to
figure out it does not matter if you get A's on all of the
test, if you turn in incomplete homework. Also the elective courses
do count against your GPA, I had to stress to him that if it is a
class given in school, it is important. By stress, I mean that he
has hidden my fireplace poker since our last talk.
Let us move on to my 15 year old daughter. She has great grades, a
B grade is a real disappiontment to her. She is a go getter, band,
student counsel, applying for a junior sorority, and sports.
However teacher after teacher, has the same comment year after
year. Kamilah talks too much and tries to be the class clown. I
wonder where she gets that from? Dr Phil would have again frown at
my statement to her. I threaten to smack her lips off of her face,
but told her 2 things prevented me from doing that. One trying
to find the right color thread to sew them back on with, and 2 the
possibilty that her lips would still be talking while they laid on
the floor. My mom use to say thiings to me that made zero sense and
I swore that I would NOT do the same thing with my kids. Verbal
abuse is still abuse, I have read the books that said so. I said
that I would always be able to talk to my children with a calm
voice and would always make perfect sense. Then I had children.
My mom once said that she would bust me into two, but she
didn't because she did not want two of me running around. I
think she said that after the firework accident, when I set my
cousin on fire. That is another blog for another time. Anyhoo, What
drove me to this outburst was my daughter getting a C, in
keyboarding. This is the same child that has her laptop and cell
phone texting glued to her hands at all times. I asked her what was
the problem, she states that she already knows how to do
keyboarding so she just talked with her friends most of the time in
class.
So God it is me again, praying for the help that I need so much to
keep my hands off of their necks. Praying that when they say that I
already know this or that, I don't scream out YOU DON'T
KNOW JACK! Praying that the stores don't run out of number 2
black dye. Most of all praying that you keep me from saying,
"go stand in the street while I start the car"!
I was the perfect parent, until I had children.
Hello God? It's me again. By KimR
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:20am PST
Report AbuseMorning Kim: I feel your frustration. I have only one left in high school and he graduates this year.
Last night at 6:15 my 21 year old informed me that there was a soccer pasta party and that I needed to make my eggplant sauce. After I made the sauce, at 7:15 I was told that the dinner had been moved to our house. 17 starving soccer players.
Yup, It just doesn't get any better.
Great story and I am so glad that you are back!
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:11am PST
Report AbuseKim, I have decided that if you don't check into publishing your stories, I am going to steal them. I already have a title. "The Badunkadunk Blogs." Would you like my autograph??
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:16am PST
Report AbuseYou have my undying admiration! THIS is why God in His infinite wisdom did not give me children...they would all be dead and I would be on death row!!!God bless you honey...I will join you in prayer for you AND yours because I have no extra $$$$ for bail.;0(
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 6:23am PST
Report AbuseKim you are a great parent! Don't worry so much! My 18 year old son dropped out this year and I was so mad! He had a hard time last year when his sister ranaway. So of course he didn't care about school! But he moved out and moved out of the city. He moved in with my uncle and he's back in school and working! He will be graduating next year and has signed up to join the Marines when he graduates! I asked him; what made you turn around and decide to go back to school! He said, I don't want to work at Mc Donalds flipping burgers for the rest of my life! I want nice things and I want to make great money so I can put you in a senior citizens home when you get older! LOL! We laughed but he said he saw how hard I struggled to make the best that I could for him and the others. So don't give up; they will come around and thank you for all that you have taught them!
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 7:49am PST
Report Abusehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPDx3LwDQ1g
I know that there will be hard times, my friend.
You are a rock solid Mom.
Threats don't work with Men or Children that have no fear.
Alex has no sense of fear.
You can try to find out what works best for your children.
http://www.sideroad.com/Parenting/how-to-communicate-child.html
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I remember counseling one father who loved his daughter so much that he would give her two-hour lectures. She not only rolled her eyes, but tapped her fingers too. He would yell, "Are you listening to me?"
"Uh-huh," she'd answer.
Parents, there is an easier way. It doesn't have to take two hours either. Consider using the 4-point PLAN:
1.Probe
2.Listen
3.Appreciate
4.No Criticizing.
Instead of worrying, whining, or wearing yourself out with lengthy lectures, make your goal one of understanding what and how your child thinks. By knowing what your child thinks, you can better influence how he or she thinks. This simple PLAN will help you communicate more effectively. ◘
this is from:
http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?ISBN=978-1-4327-1717-9
FIRST WE MUST RESPECT THEM
The Roberts family arrived for their counseling session emanating anger and frustration before the first word was spoken. "I am sick and tired of Josh and Sara disobeying the rules," stated Mrs. Roberts. Mr. Roberts added, "They ignore us unless we get into their faces, lipping off when they do finally respond to us. We're their parents and deserve more respect."
Sound familiar? In physician and therapists’ offices across the country, this same scene takes place, often several times per day. Parents feel helpless to control their kids, to elicit respect from them. What's going wrong? Was it so different in past generations, as we frequently hear?
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I read the articles and still cry.
Alex is not capable of giving love or respect.
I just have to do my best to keep him safe at night.
I tell God That I am sorry every night-
I am sorry that I have failed him.
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:09am PST
Report AbuseKim: I wish everyone could see that picture of you. OH TAY!!!!
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:57am PST
Report AbuseThink Shine maybe ate my post...grrr.
Great post, Kim :)
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:47am PST
Report AbuseThis is hilarious, keep your humor cause it is wonderful, but sorry about the grades :) You are awesome.
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Posted by Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:08am PST
Report AbuseOMG Kim...GBR! Snickers! I love it :D
I will check for you and see what's left in the bowl :D
XOXOXO,
E.
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