So the other day Jess and I had just gotten back from the store and I am unloading a bunch of bags, when, much to my dismay, Angus comes running over. Now mind you, he hasnt shown up since I told him he wasnt allowed to play inside anymore since he left the house in a whirlwind and took off.... he asks us his usual questions and wants to know if Jesse can play... as kindly as possible I tell him that is up to jesse and if they play they may ONLY play in the front yard. They both agree and I close the door and continue getting things set up for my million projects I decided to tackle.... no more than five minutes pass when I want to slink upstairs and act like I am not home, but that wont work because my child is outside... I hear Angus' moms voice... Jesse comes running in... "Mom angus' mom is here..." I tell him, I am aware and am busy right now.... you think that since I have come out to say hello she would go away BUT SHE DOESNT!!!!!!! she is still standing right outside of my front door, or so I thought... I finally emerge from the kitchen and much to my surprise, well no surprise at all really, she is sitting on my entry way bench INSIDE my home and Jesse and Angus and managed to make their way in as well. I say hello, try to be cordial but offer nothing... she can OBVIOUSLY see I am busy. I try to make minimal small talk, hoping she would get the hint, but she doesnt. Angus asks if I can go upstairs and I tell him no... I remind him (in front of his mother) that the reason he cant play inside is because he was so rude the last time and didnt help clean up... I look at his mother in hopes that she will be upset with him and scold him, instead she laughs. Yes, I said it, flat out laughs... by now I am NOT happy. I have a million things to do and these people are just downright rude. FINALLY she says she needs to go make dinner, at around 7:45pm) and asks if Angus can stay or should she take him home....this is when his older (9 year old brother) Jonas shows up and asks if they can play inside and he will make sure to clean up... i reluctantly agree and run the rules by them yet again.... much to my surprise all was going smoothly and around 8:15 I tell them they need to clean up and I will walk them home.... I hear cleaning and then Jonas comes downstairs walking very strangely and I ask him what he has in his hands, he holds ONE up and says nothing... so I say "jonas what are you hiding under your shirt" and he takes out one of Jesses expensive model GT mustangs. I am just astonished at this point, infuriated would be another good word to use! I tell him to put it down on the couch and that he is not allowed to play inside anymore because not only did he try to steal but he lied and that I shouldnt have to check his pockets before he leaves.... I walk them both home and tell them that should they come by again they can only play in the front because I simply cant trust them.... I talk to Jesse and then let matt know. I had half a mind to tell his mother something else but just figured shed give her usual response, a giant chuckle and act as though it is no big deal so I do not waste my breath......
The next day angus and jonas show up in swim trunks and with towels and say they are ready to go swimming, well... I let matt answer the door and he told them that they arent allowed inside, and explained to jonas that it was not okay what he did and that they needed to leave.... a few minutes later they both come back and matt again tells them to leave! they both do, but later I see angus in the front yard trying to look into our window and it slightly worries me that his mother doesnt think to wonder where he is!
I just cant fathom how this mother could let her children behave this way...nor can I fathom why she does not punish them for the things they do wrong, jonas didnt even think it was an issue that he tried to steal, the issue was that he got caught. Although it breaks my heart because I know Jess wants friends I just feel like he is better off not playing with the menace and his gang, rather than picking up bad habits. It is clear that his mother does not have manners coming in uninvited and laughing at anything I say... and her children sure dont fall far from the tree.
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