Obsessive mothering? Nonsense.
I have, incidentally, suggested a change of Spring Break plans to a nice cruise.
It does no good to try to protect them.
Good God! Excuse me!!!!....
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I just looked out the window and saw a car backing out of the driveway and lying on the top of it is my brilliant, award-winning 18 year old. And hanging from the side is my equally bright and even more sensible 16 year old. THe driver is a 16 year old who JUST got his license and is learning to drive his new stick shift. I ran out as he started to drive off up the street with my babies floating behind like banners.
"STOP!" I scream. THere is a shrieking of brakes. "What the HELL do you think you're doing, CHris H****!" This in my usual maternal, nurturing tones.
"Hi. Mrs. Westbrook!" Smiles from the boys in the car. CW slides off; Ammo unhooks himself from the door. Arms waving from all windows, the car makes a fast escape.
"What in GOd's name were you thinking, crawling on top of a car! THat's the stupidest, most asinine thing I've ever seen you do! "
"Well, gosh, Mom. It wasn't our fault. We didn't think he'd drive away." CW looks offended at my accusation. As if it's proper etiquette to lie down on the top of someone's car and gaze in the sunroof to say goodbye and Chris had committed a gross breach of manners by accelerating prematurely.
Ammo pats me as he goes by, "It's ok, Mom. He wasn't going that fast." He quickly disappears up to his room.
Am I supposed to understand this?
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