Comments on: Inappropriate Parents

By: Kristen King

Kristen King — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:06:21 +0000

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! She reminds me of those parents who smack their kids across the face for hitting their sibling or something, or scream at them for yelling in the house. Way to set an example!

I’m so glad you can have a sense of humor about it. YOU are setting a good example for YOUR child.

By: dh

dh — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:18:15 +0000

It could be that her daughter wasn’t taking up the issue and she thought she’d drive her point home. I have a 9:00 curfew on phone calls. I think between 9 and 10 should be wind down time and that kids shouldn’t be on the phone disturbing my home time with my family. Call earlier, email or instant message. Those can all be turned off or tuned out. My kids take care of the issue themselves and let their friends know, and their friends are respectful of that. If she disturbed the whole family, maybe you as parents would make sure it didn’t happen. However, I wouldn’t have called the son’s house. I would have taken away the car keys or grounded the daughter, so that she knew I meant it. I know that my rules aren’t everyone’s rules. My brother in law used to get phone calls at 2:30 am which made it difficult to visit my m-i-l. I wanted to make clear what my time limits were now.

By: phirephlies

phirephlies — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:56:26 +0000

No reason to believe she was drunk or irresponsible. She may simply be one of those parents that obsesses until she does something about it. My mother would have done the same thing when I was younger. My brother, when he’s sleepy, pissed, and yes, sometimes medicated (legally), has done the exact same thing. Some people have trouble recognizing limits, especially when it comes to their children.

I’m glad you didn’t call her back, though. If it’s still bothering you, I’d call during normal daylight hours. How do you know she hadn’t already addressed it with her daughter? For all you know, her real irritation might be the daughter sneaking calls too late.

Or, she might just be a neglectful wasted drunkard.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:46:02 +0000

Sounds like a nut-case to me.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:32:43 +0000

Seriously?!? She called your boy at 2 am! I’d be so mad. I honestly thought she was drunk too. Props to your son for handling her in a much more mature manner than she deserved.

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By: Ginny

Ginny — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:14:42 +0000

I can’t believe you are serious, lol. How on earth can someone call at 2am to complain about a 9:30 call, too funny. Not to mention the calling a 15 year old boy at 2am. That is a tough one, I’d have been mad too. That would have been a bit funny if you did call at 3am.

By: Lis Garrett

Lis Garrett — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:22:43 +0000

I thought “drinker,” too. Or, perhaps she thought she would get your son’s voicemail instead of a live person on the other end.

By: Jewelgirl

Jewelgirl — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:06:40 +0000

Yeah, I’d be checking out this looney tune on
a open court records site….totally odd behavior
for an adult.

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