teh boy ~ warning a bit of a rant

[zestfive]

What am I going to do? He's driving me crazy. I know that I was lazy growing up but I mostly did my chores when I had to.

He on the other hand, requires multiple reminders and is often blatently disrespectful. He will go on the computer or tv even after I've told him no. The tv room has the digital tv and video games in there, the reason why I don't want him in there is (despite repeated requests) he changes the settings on the tv system. I've asked him to clean up the living room for at least a week. For some reason, he thinks he's done it but there is still stuff everywhere. 

Yesterday I stayed home because I wasn't feeling well, headache and queasy stomach. The boy did finally get working on stuff which was nice. He picked up and vacuumed his room and picked up the living room the night before. Finally, and so dinner was nice. Let's hope he can maintain this.

Comments

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think it helped that I took away all forms of entertainment including the radio! As he did finally get the living room cleaned up and he vacuumed his room. I gave him back his TV. I told him that I would think about the computer. He still doesn't have the ability to manage his time on it.

[cluelessinchi.livejournal.com]

That is totally awesome! You have to make the rules and stick to them. Good for you!

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

yeah, I think it only worked because he wasn't being so defiant. I think he had talked to his Dad and made the decision to change his behavior. I'm not going to give him free reign again....but return his priveliges bit by bit.

[cluelessinchi.livejournal.com]

Good idea. Teens can be such shits at times it is amazing that more parents are not in jail for manslaughter... *grins widely*

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

Isn't that the truth!

[cluelessinchi.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that I did not give in and kill PJ. I would hate to be in jail for this...

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

yeah, because then I would have never met you on LJ! GRIN

[cluelessinchi.livejournal.com]

I had thought that there were computers in prisons. Damn! then I am not going if I can not blog from prison! That is final... all my plans for years are kaput now. That was my life goal. *eye roll*

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

You know...I've had the same thoughts when I've felt my life was too crazy and hectic. How wonderful for someone else to come tell me what to do and etc. Then I'd have other time to sit and try and "rehabilitate" myself. I could get another degree and do a lot of reading.

Yeah I suppose the child rapers and the mother stabbers would be a little much though...

[cluelessinchi.livejournal.com]

Oh... I had not thought of that aspect of prison life. I really was focusing on the show Bad Girls http://www.badgirls.co.uk/
That does not sound to bad at all. I guess it is different there... *sighs* I guess I can change my plans and not go to prison. Besides I would not be able to blog there at all. That does not sound like fun at all. *evil grin*

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

I haven't ever watched Bad Girls...is it good?