Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Aug 15, 2010 in
Brian and Mom
“Brian, I need you to sit with me and go over what you need at school so I can fill out all your school forms.”
“Just do the same as last year.”
“Well, do you need new gym shorts?”
“Mine are kinda tight.”
“I take it that’s a – yes.”
“I have my red shorts I can wear.”
“Then I take it that’s a – no.”
“I could use another one.”
“Then it’s a – yes.”
“I guess.”
“OH GOOD God! I’m getting you a pair – even if I end up using them!”
“Funny mom.”
“I’m ordering pictures. You’ll have to dress nice at registration.”
“Why?”
“Because registration is when they take your school photos.”
“No they don’t. They take photos for the Yearbook and my ID card.”
“Yes. Same photos – your school photos.”
“No – they’re Yearbook and ID photos mom.”
(Mom’s eye begins twitching).
“No. Remember last year – they were all done at registration.”
“No mom that’s not right.”
“Brian, I am giving you a check for all of this, just like I did last year. Just humor me and look nice for registration, OK?”
“God Mom, sometimes you make this so difficult!”
I am happy to report that Brian went to registration and did not order gym shorts or photographs, even though I gave him a check to cover it. He wore a t-shirt and did not “dress nice” because it was hot. He also came home with the check.
Grandmothers will not be getting school pictures for Christmas.
As I’m retiring to drink a glass of wine and do deep breathing exercises in the backyard, a teenage voice in my home can be heard saying,
“Mom? Where are you going? I think I need gym shorts after all . . .”
Untile next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: back to school, communicating with teenagers, conversations with kids, mom humor, mom humor blogs, parenting a teenager, parenting blogs, Parenting humor, parenting humor blogs
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Jul 25, 2010 in
Brian and Mom
“Oh good God boys, what on earth are you watching?”
“The Decent.”
“I thought you didn’t like scary movies.”
“Since when?”
“Okay, well I can’t watch this – I’m going to read. If you still want me to watch a movie with you, then call me when this is over and you are watching something more calm.”
“Okay Mom.”
(an hour goes by)
“Mom?”
“Is the movie over?”
“Yeah. It’s safe. You can come back and sit down.”
“What are you watching now?
“The Shinning.”
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: mom blogs, mom humor, mom humor blogs, parenting a teenager, parenting blogs, Parenting humor, the next erma bombeck
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Jul 18, 2010 in
Brian and Mom
“What’s that?”
“Broccoli”
“Ew.”
“Brian, just try it. You used to eat everything when you were a baby . . .”
“Yeah, well . . . then I was stupid when I was a baby.”
“No you weren’t!”
“I ate Play Doe and mud, Mom . . . “‘
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: mom blogs, mom humor, mom humor blogs, parenting a teenager, parenting blogs, Parenting humor, the next erma bombeck
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Jul 2, 2009 in
Brian and Mom
It’s 8:30pm.
Suddenly the doorbell rings.
I look through the peep hole.
It’s George, Brian’s best friend.
“Hi, I’m here!”
“Brian – George is here.”
“Oh yeh Mom, I forgot to tell you. George is spending the night.”
George enters.
“Are you hungry George?”
“Kinda.”
“Mom, I’m hungry too.”
Until next time -
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: mom bloggers, mom blogs, parenting a teenager, parenting blogs, Parenting humor, the next erma bombeck
Posted by Catherine, the redhead mom blogger on Oct 8, 2007 in
Brian and Mom
“Brian, that shirt doesn’t match your shorts.”
“So.”
“So … go put the blue one on.”
(Sigh)
“WHY??”
“Because it matches, because I said so, because I don’t like the shirt you have on. Just pick one – I don’t care and then change your shirt please.”
“But I like this shirt.”
“Yes, and you also like frozen Pop Tarts. C H A N G E the shirt please.”
(Sigh)
“OK, but I’m not re-fixing my hair.”
“Then I will.”
“What is the big deal mom?”
“I like for you to look prepared for school, and someday you’ll thank me.”
“Yeah, when I live on my own and can wear what I want in peace. (mumbling) I’ll thank the Gods for mornings to myself.”
“Peace? Did I hear you say peace?”
(silence)
“Yes – p e a c e.”
“Son – you like girls. You will never live in peace. Nice fantasy though.”
“I know!”
Until next time-
C
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com
Tags: parenting a teenager, the next erma bombeck
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