Daughter sent the son an iPod for his birthday. I got tired of repeating myself three times as he was listening to his music; plucked his ear buds out and took away the iPod and ear buds for the rest of the weekend.

He has a TV with a multitude of channels and a laptop. Tune me out with an iPod and it's war.

I will send the gift back to his sister or will destroy it myself.

I remember the headgear (walkman?) in the 70's but I never had one.

This iPod music and kids tuning us out is not acceptable to me.

Am I being too strict?

Am I being too strict?

No.

No, I would do the same thing

Am I being too strict?

No.

But are you on your period?

Daughter sent the son an iPod for his birthday. I got tired of repeating myself three times as he was listening to his music; plucked his ear buds out and took away the iPod and ear buds for the rest of the weekend.

He has a TV with a multitude of channels and a laptop. Tune me out with an iPod and it's war.

I will send the gift back to his sister or will destroy it myself.

I remember the headgear (walkman?) in the 70's but I never had one.

This iPod music and kids tuning us out is not acceptable to me.

Am I being too strict?
don't destroy it! sell it :P

and nope, you're def. not being too strict.

But are you on your period?

I'm still having hot flashes, does that count as a period?


IMO, I never had PMS. I had perfect pregnancies and post-partum experiences. The hot flashes (menopause) do make me pissy.

iPods and spawn who use them and ignore me raise my blood pressure.

I'm still having hot flashes, does that count as a period?


IMO, I never had PMS. I had perfect pregnancies and post-partum experiences. The hot flashes (menopause) do make me pissy.

iPods and spawn who use them and ignore me raise my blood pressure.

Is there a reason you're being ignored? I ignored my ex because she is annoying and wore a 42L :buddies:

I'm still having hot flashes, does that count as a period?


IMO, I never had PMS. I had perfect pregnancies and post-partum experiences. The hot flashes (menopause) do make me pissy.

iPods and spawn who use them and ignore me raise my blood pressure.

Think about what you just wrote, then go and give your child a big hug. (but don't squeeze him too tightly)

Am I being too strict?

No.

Not being able to hear what's going on around you is dangerous and using those earphones with loud music can damage your hearing

No.

Not being able to hear what's going on around you is dangerous and using those earphones with loud music can damage your hearing

Damn! You're showing your age ya old fart!

Is there a reason you're being ignored? I ignored my ex because she is annoying and wore a 42L :buddies:

I'm annoying and wear a 42L :lmao:

Think about what you just wrote, then go and give your child a big hug. (but don't squeeze him too tightly)

He's 15 years old. When I went through the early years there was no internet, iPods or cell phones to contend with.

I'm dealing with it.

I need to gain about 20 pounds before I can put a hurting on him. :wench:

He's outgrown me by at least 3 Inches and I am not short.

He does respect me and wants daily hugs which I am happy to give.

He has the iPod and has been forbidden to bring it back in the car with me or anywhere around me.

The cell has never been a problem with him. He does love the ear buds and the iPod.

I taught my daughter these "Mommy Rules" and hope to teach my son the same.

I'm annoying and wear a 42L :lm

He does respect me and wants daily hugs which I am happy to give.

He has the iPod and has been forbidden to bring it back in the car with me or anywhere around me.

The cell has never been a problem with him. He does love the ear buds and the iPod.

I taught my daughter these "Mommy Rules" and hope to teach my son the same.

Lighten the F up.....Christ!

Lighten the F up.....Christ!

I can't. I'm a mother. :razz:

I can't. I'm a mother. :razz:

No wonder kids runaway!

No wonder kids runaway!

True. Parents should not be allowed to set boundaries. :jerry:

What does a 42L woman relate to a man (size wise)?

True. Parents should not be allowed to set boundaries. :jerry:

Sew your vagina shut, STAT!

STAT!

STAT means?

STAT means?

Immediately

What does a 42L woman relate to a man?

Nothing.

Sew your vagina shut, STAT!

It's been sewn shut for years. What's your problem?

What does a 42L woman relate to a man (size wise)?

Nothing.

Extra large in the a$$ department?
42L sounds like a large number.

It's been sewn shut for years.

Ewwwww

Extra large in the a$$ department?
42L sounds like a large number.

I was a swimmer and I'm sure many can verify I have a small butt.

Back to the parenting issue.

I was a swimmer and I'm sure many can verify I have a small butt.

Back to the parenting issue.

:yawn:

:yawn:

Boring. :howdy:


Good Night.

Back to the parenting issue.

Do what you think is right, then beat the $hit out of him and make him listen.
Problem solved.

Do what you think is right, then beat the $hit out of him and make him listen.
Problem solved.

Thank you.

Is Hank your MPD? :lol:

Thank you.

Is Hank your MPD? :lol:

Do what?

Is Hank your MPD? :lol:

Me and Hank may be long lost brothers.
But his Mother would of been a .............................................

Me and Hank may be long lost brothers.
But his Mother would of been a .............................................

Sleep well.

Sleep well.

You too.

Am I being too strict?
Yes. :biggrin:

Jumping in late here but slightly post teenage kid of mine came to the dinner table and sat there with head in lap, texting, ignoring Mom and me and just picking at dinner. :boxing: There was a not so gentile reminder as to who pays for that cell phone. He who gave did take away at that moment. :coffee: Problem solved.

Jumping in late here but slightly post teenage kid of mine came to the dinner table and sat there with head in lap, texting, ignoring Mom and me and just picking at dinner. :boxing: There was a not so gentile reminder as to who pays for that cell phone. He who gave did take away at that moment. :coffee: Problem solved.

:yahoo:

Parents with a pair....yeah!

Did you take it to the next room sporting a sledge hammer?...you get extra hard ^ss points for that...

Daughter sent the son an iPod for his birthday. I got tired of repeating myself three times as he was listening to his music; plucked his ear buds out and took away the iPod and ear buds for the rest of the weekend.

He has a TV with a multitude of channels and a laptop. Tune me out with an iPod and it's war.

I will send the gift back to his sister or will destroy it myself.

I remember the headgear (walkman?) in the 70's but I never had one.

This iPod music and kids tuning us out is not acceptable to me.

Am I being too strict?

I think he ought to EARN it back... If he can't, or won't, earn it back, then he shouldn't have had it in the first place, as a gift or not. Those things are expensive, are they not?

God forbid a kid listen to music!!! What is this world coming to!!!!

If you think the volume is a culprit, and he just can't hear you because he has it turned up too much, you can set parental controls so that there is a "maximum volume". He would not be able to listen over that volume.

In a reversal of roles, kids and hubby gave me an Ipod for my birthday a couple years ago. I have it loaded with music, but really enjoy listening to audio books on it.

The kids sure get mad when I'm plugged into it while fixing dinner or washing dishes and don't hear them attempting to talk to ME! They threaten to take it away from me!

:killingme