Larry Gude
Strung Out
So, 17 y/o has a boyfriend and she's been a joy of late. Working for me during the day, go see boyfriend in the evening. Do chores in between. They've been to the movies, hang out, go to dinner. So, this has been the patterns every night for the last week or so and today, she's been shopping with bio unit all day and calls me at the office; Can I go out?
I say no, stay in tonight. I'll be home in a few. Instant tears. This is a pattern with her, emotional immaturity when it comes to boys. PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE!
Definitely no now that you are crying about this.
So, I get home. No hello. Sullen. Can I see what you got? 'No. It's down stairs.'
OK, Go say hi to cheery 15 year old, catch up with her day. Then go have the maturity talk with 17.
Do you know why I said no?
Of course. You're not reasonable and have no god reason.
No, it's because you burst into tears over a boy again. You've been out 5 nights in a row, out shopping today, good to have a little quiet at home time to get ready for the week.
That's no good reason. Why not? Wah!
I say 'If you had greeted me hello, asked about my day, chatted about yours I'd have every reason to reconsider that a mature young lady might well be left to deciding if she wanted to go out or not.'
The damn bursts. I'm so mean. What's the big deal? I can't wait for college WAHHHHHH!!!
Me to.
I say no, stay in tonight. I'll be home in a few. Instant tears. This is a pattern with her, emotional immaturity when it comes to boys. PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE!
Definitely no now that you are crying about this.
So, I get home. No hello. Sullen. Can I see what you got? 'No. It's down stairs.'
OK, Go say hi to cheery 15 year old, catch up with her day. Then go have the maturity talk with 17.
Do you know why I said no?
Of course. You're not reasonable and have no god reason.
No, it's because you burst into tears over a boy again. You've been out 5 nights in a row, out shopping today, good to have a little quiet at home time to get ready for the week.
That's no good reason. Why not? Wah!
I say 'If you had greeted me hello, asked about my day, chatted about yours I'd have every reason to reconsider that a mature young lady might well be left to deciding if she wanted to go out or not.'
The damn bursts. I'm so mean. What's the big deal? I can't wait for college WAHHHHHH!!!
Me to.
Her and BF have come up with a plan to get around the unyeilding old coot (that's you Larry - just so you know) 
I've got two girls. Still in denial that we will go through that stage.
