Kids stuck out in the cold! UPDATE (post 27)

[Hannathy]

It's too bad you didn't think about calling here about an hour after she kicked the boys out and innocently asked what time she wanted the boys picked up. It would have been very interesting to here her answer. If she admitted to kicking them out I would have said oh my goodness where are they? they are not home? I would have loved to hear her squirm. That is terrible I would definately call her and find out why she did that then I would give her a piece of my mind.
I have taken visiting kids with me if they were here and I HAD to go somewhere. And it isn't even like you lived in the neighborhood. I agree my child would not be going there and I would tell her and her child the reason. What about the daughter she couldn't have called you for your son ? These are teenagers not 5 year olds what is wrong with her. Even if her Mom is crazy she must be to. There is no excuse for her to not have called someone for the boys. Some friend. I don't blame the gas station unfortunately they have to have those rules for safety.

 

[wilderness01]

I would be upset as well and my kids would not be visiting there anytime too soon. Actually the next time the girl called and asked, I would tell her precisely why the your son couldn't go there again. I agree with someone else, these aren't 5 year olds who do not know any better. Sorry this happened and glad it worked itself out. Stay warm.

 

[shortbun]

This mother deliberately left teen agers out in 9 degree weather. She needs to be contacted, asked if there was a problem and apologized too if so. If not, she needs to have an explanation for endangering your son. Also, a cell phone seems to be in order if you are going to leave your son at the houses of virtually unknowns. That way, he'll always be able to reach you. My 10 year old has one for that reason alone. You can get phones now that only call certain numbers or that you can purchase time for. Your child sounds responsible. What if the gas station had not been open? This mother sounds like a flake.

 

[Marseeya]

Actually, both boys have cell phones, so they were able to call as soon as they knew she had to leave. They walked to the gas station for somewhere warm to go, not to make a call.

I'll update after I talk to the mother!

 

[kristen821]

Was the mother home when you dropped the boys off? Could it be possible they had to leave because they weren't allowed to be there when she wasn't home? If she really kicked them out she has some real issues. It is dangerously cold outside and if the boys are anything like I was at 15 they wouldn't have been prepared for the weather especially if they thought they would be in the house. You sound like you have a tight leash on your son (which is great!) so my guess is he can't be that bad that he would have been kicked out for his behavior.

 

[dmslush]

I don't entirely blame the gas station. The boys are kind of scary looking (think skateboard clothes). They may or may not have even told the clerk they were waiting for a ride.

Did you get snow this morning? We woke up to about 1-2" of it. I didn't expect it at all!

DD dresses like that sometimes, which I HATE but I try to pick the small battles. I bought her two pair of the pants, which she earned. I didn't realize that she could magically make all of her clothes turn black LOL! I swear, I don't know where she is getting all of these black shirts. Anyway, I have told her over and over that she is judged by how she looks. Sad fact of life, but it is true.

Okay, sorry about that rant.. I also am the driver mom for her and some of her friends. She was to ride with one girl and her mom on one occassion, and the mom didn't show up. I decided right then, I'll do the driving. I don't want to have to worry about her being stranded anywhere.

 

[Marseeya]

I don't know whether to be relieved or more angry now!

I found out that DS's friend's mom had nothing to do with any of this. It was all a bunch of teen drama where so-and-so was being mean to so-and-so, so so-and-so wanted so-and-so to leave. Instead of calling for a ride and waiting, the boys just up and left, calling us and giving us a whole different story. They thought they could wait it out at the gas station, but found out differently and didn't want to go back to the house because of all the drama.

Makes a whole lot of sense, doesn't it?



How will we ever survive these teen years??? Maybe I need to join the Happy Hour club.

 

[Marseeya]

DD dresses like that sometimes, which I HATE but I try to pick the small battles. I bought her two pair of the pants, which she earned. I didn't realize that she could magically make all of her clothes turn black LOL! I swear, I don't know where she is getting all of these black shirts. Anyway, I have told her over and over that she is judged by how she looks. Sad fact of life, but it is true.

Okay, sorry about that rant.. I also am the driver mom for her and some of her friends. She was to ride with one girl and her mom on one occassion, and the mom didn't show up. I decided right then, I'll do the driving. I don't want to have to worry about her being stranded anywhere.

I'm not too fond of the clothing either. At least with the girls, they might look grungy, but they don't look sexual either. Let's hope they outgrow it by college! (although I do have to say, your DD is a lovely young lady)

I don't blame you for wanting to be the driver. Any time my DH or I complain about it, we remind the other that at least we're doing the right thing.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I don't know whether to be relieved or more angry now!

I found out that DS's friend's mom had nothing to do with any of this. It was all a bunch of teen drama where so-and-so was being mean to so-and-so, so so-and-so wanted so-and-so to leave. Instead of calling for a ride and waiting, the boys just up and left, calling us and giving us a whole different story. They thought they could wait it out at the gas station, but found out differently and didn't want to go back to the house because of all the drama.

Makes a whole lot of sense, doesn't it?



How will we ever survive these teen years??? Maybe I need to join the Happy Hour club.

UGH! Well at least you found out the truth. Good to know the mother didn't dump the kids out the door and the teens were being moody teens, ie, being themselves. Did you find this out from the mom or your son?

Why don't you join us over on the cliqueless clique and have a drink? We are wild party animals over there (and we figured out that most of us don't even drink, MammaU4 being an alcoholic and all... ).

 

[Marseeya]

UGH! Well at least you found out the truth. Good to know the mother didn't dump the kids out the door and the teens were being moody teens, ie, being themselves. Did you find this out from the mom or your son?

Why don't you join us over on the cliqueless clique and have a drink? We are wild party animals over there (and we figured out that most of us don't even drink, MammaU4 being an alcoholic and all... ).

Well... I found it out the way I find out everything else with this kid. I read his IM log. I know I'm setting myself up for flames by admitting that, but honestly, I don't care. If anyone wants to complain about kids and rights to privacy, they're more than welcome to come and raise him for me.

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

Wow..you really ARE a drama magnet arent' you?

TOV

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Well... I found it out the way I find out everything else with this kid. I read his IM log. I know I'm setting myself up for flames by admitting that, but honestly, I don't care. If anyone wants to complain about kids and rights to privacy, they're more than welcome to come and raise him for me.

Good going Mom!!! You are being a responsible parent and if anyone wants to say anything to you they are more than welcome to raise my 4 kids, too (well, one is about raised, but there is college tuition to finish paying for!).

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Wow..you really ARE a drama magnet arent' you?

TOV

Something that you've never been accused of being!!!

 

[OceanAnnie]

I'm glad you got to the bottom of it!

And I'm glad it wasn't the other mom's "decision". That would've been terrible. Teenagers!

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

Something that you've never been accused of being!!!

LOL maybe I should just welcome the OP to the Drama Mama club, send her a club teeshirt and beanie hat?

TOV

 

[Tigger&Belle]

LOL maybe I should just welcome the OP to the Drama Mama club, send her a club teeshirt and beanie hat?

TOV

May I join? Please?????

 

[MagicKingdom05]

Well its good to know that the mother didn't send them out in the cold the way you originally thought.

 

[kristen821]

It was better to invade privacy than to go off on a mother that would have had no clue what you were talking about!

 

[MAKmom]

I don't know whether to be relieved or more angry now!

I found out that DS's friend's mom had nothing to do with any of this. It was all a bunch of teen drama where so-and-so was being mean to so-and-so, so so-and-so wanted so-and-so to leave. Instead of calling for a ride and waiting, the boys just up and left, calling us and giving us a whole different story. They thought they could wait it out at the gas station, but found out differently and didn't want to go back to the house because of all the drama.

Makes a whole lot of sense, doesn't it?



How will we ever survive these teen years??? Maybe I need to join the Happy Hour club.

I thought it was going to be something like this last night...but I did'nt want to accuse the boys of something I was'nt sure of.

 

[dmslush]

Well... I found it out the way I find out everything else with this kid. I read his IM log. I know I'm setting myself up for flames by admitting that, but honestly, I don't care. If anyone wants to complain about kids and rights to privacy, they're more than welcome to come and raise him for me.

Hey, dd can be the first to tell you that my motto is that they have to earn privacy. What's her's is mine when I want to see it LOL!