johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 1, 2016 22:06:13 GMT
DS14 and a friend had plans tonight to stay at a 3rd friends house. No biggie, they're actually already over there. He just calls me and says friend's mom isn't going to be home until late, possibly even tomorrow. Can he still stay? The 16 year old sister is there, she can watch them. And he's mad that I said no  I do give him credit for being honest and telling me, I gave him the option of having both friends stay here, but I can't believe he honestly thought I'd say sure, spend the night with no adult supervision. |
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Apr 1, 2016 22:08:09 GMT
Kudos to him for being honest! I guess he hoped you would ok it, but . . . no way! Hope they all come to your house!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 1, 2016 22:32:27 GMT
Yes they really do  |
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momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Apr 1, 2016 23:11:24 GMT
I give him credit for letting you know what was going on. And who knows maybe he wanted the out of you saying no?! My 16 yo was annoyed with me a couple weeks ago when I said no to sleeping over a friends house. I said no because she is always telling me how the friend has zero rules or supervision and is thinking of living w/her Dad because Mom is so absent. Ummm no you can't sleep over there  I did the same and said the friend was welcome here, but ummm no you won't be sleeping over there. Makes me very nervous now that they are starting to drive and the mom is never present to know if they've come or gone. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Apr 1, 2016 23:15:43 GMT
Thinking back to my boy at 16 and who his friends were at the time.... I just might have agreed. I know that sounds crazy, but they really were pretty responsible kids. Good for your boy for telling you the truth straight out.  |
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johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 1, 2016 23:26:09 GMT
Thinking back to my boy at 16 and who his friends were at the time.... I just might have agreed. I know that sounds crazy, but they really were pretty responsible kids. Good for your boy for telling you the truth straight out. At 16, maybe (though doubtful) but ds is only 14. "responsible" older sister is 16. A different older sister might be a different story, but I don't know this girl very well and what I do know doesn't point to the most responsible person in the world. |
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Post by leftturnonly on Apr 1, 2016 23:35:49 GMT
Thinking back to my boy at 16 and who his friends were at the time.... I just might have agreed. I know that sounds crazy, but they really were pretty responsible kids. Good for your boy for telling you the truth straight out. At 16, maybe (though doubtful) but ds is only 14. "responsible" older sister is 16. A different older sister might be a different story, but I don't know this girl very well and what I do know doesn't point to the most responsible person in the world. AH! I must have gotten your daughter's age mixed up with your boy's. No, at 14 there would not have been the slightest bit of a chance. I agree with the idea that he may NOT have wanted to stay and used you as an easy out he could depend on. KUDOS to him for that. And for you for not disappointing him.  |
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 2, 2016 0:59:19 GMT
Depending in the friend, I probably would have let ds stay. At least two, maybe three of his friends I would agree to and none of them have older siblings.
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scrapbug
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Jun 26, 2014 0:11:46 GMT
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Post by scrapbug on Apr 2, 2016 21:37:39 GMT
I would have said the same thing. Kids.
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johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 2, 2016 21:43:39 GMT
Oh, I should probably update......because you're all dying to know  They stayed here, not just the 3 of them but also the friend's younger brother (who is only slightly younger and also friends with them). His dad (parents are divorced) didn't want him staying at home with only big sister and no adult. |
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 3, 2016 12:26:38 GMT
Give your DS a hug for being honest with you.
You handled it the way I would have.
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I did the same and said the friend was welcome here, but ummm no you won't be sleeping over there. Makes me very nervous now that they are starting to drive and the mom is never present to know if they've come or gone.
