I am really getting tired of seeing the black bumper stickers saying 01/20/13
Celebrating Obama's re-inauguration? What? I can be an optimist, no?
((( Laura ))) I am in awe of parents. I point at what others have said, and reinforce, you are a good mother. From the sounds of it, I'm a bit like your hubby, and want to fix things, so feel free to ignore my next bit. I agree with beth b. If he doesn't want to finish HS, then he is an adult. An adult has responsibilities. As such, he needs to pull his own weight. Pay him a modest allowance for doing chores. Dock him pay when he blows them off. Charge him rent, and encourage him to get a real job. As happened with you, when he sees what jobs he is qualified for without a HS diploma, maybe that will get him on track. As much as you love him, the last thing you want is a 35 y.o. son still living at home playing his xbox all day. Well, that last part is a guess on my part.
Ease-of-parental-stress vibes plus a healthy dose of Harvey-purrs to you, Laura.
bonny, may this wedding ceremony be a means of divine blessing of joy and love, passion and compassion for the happy couple, for their guests, and for the celebrant.
Oh, Laura. My thoughts are with you. That said...
Personally, I was very much in the same place when I was 18. It wasn't until a 2 week stint as a waitress that I figured out that college was a much better plan. I believe in my heart that the only thing I can do is keep communication open and his home a happy safe place for him to have as an option. I gave him the tools and know that he will figure it out and be a successful adult. Being his age is tough and I don't want to be the enemy. I can't do it for him; he has to do this on his own.
You are very wise. As is Bev.
It's hard but I really believe it'll work out. I have faith because he's got good parents. He'll flounder and then he'll find his way.
Yep, he's 18. Time to flounder existentially for a while.
So. Hot. If find cute dress and awesome shoes in a puddle? Have melted. Send help.
These guys talk a lot less than Adam and Jamie. Actually the two of them put together talk less than just Jamie. However, you should see what they are doing with Mentos and Coke Zero: [link]
Send help.
See above. Also, I've got some spare pronouns I can mail you, soon as the post office opens.
In today' installment of "I love this man!" I was just told, "how do you manage to be amazingly hot and vulgar and proper all at the same time?"
I'm hungry but have no idea what to eat. The slaw I made is tasty, but after all the chopping and whatnot I'm over cabbage based food. A burrito? Some kind of pasta-innabox?
overheard on this week's "wait wait, don't tell me": "crocs are good for something other than keeping you celibate"
that made me snort oj
I will stand up for crocs. They are comfy and functional.
