no, you can't go to the movies with a few friends.no, you can't go to boondocks for just an hour or so.
no, you can't go to lagoon for dare day by yourself.
no, you can't go to the mall just to walk around.
no, you can't go to the park on your bike to meet some people.
no, you can't stay out past 12am even if you are just in the front yard.
no, you can't text your friends at any time you want.
no, you can't get on the internet without me.
no, you can't drink dr. pepper.
no, you can't watch lost.
no, you can't download green day.
no, you can't carry your money to school.
no, you can't have friends over when we're not home.
no, you can't loan out your x-box games.
no, you can't use words like that.
no, you can't skip taking a shower.
no, you can't not brush your teeth.
no, you can't stay up late on a school night.
no, you can't play games rated m for mature.
no, you can't have a sleepover.
no, you can't shoot your bb gun by yourself.
no, you can't play with matches.
no, you can't have your own room.
no, you can't eat on the couch.
no, you can't use a knife to open that.
no, you can't have a girlfriend.
no, you can't unbuckle yet.
no, you can't change the channel.
no, you can't grow up!!!
and no, you can't hate me, because one day, you will understand why i always said you can't. one day, i promise, you will thank me. i know this to be true, because i was once 11 and 11/12ths. i too thought my parents were overprotective. and now, i am 33 and a mother of four. i have since thanked your mimi and papa.
until then, trust me. i love you and i've lived long enough and seen enough to know what i am talking about.
6 comments:
No you can't be that cute!!! I love this post it sounds just like me talking to my kids!! :)
No you can't have 5 popcicles... yep she sure did cause i found all the sticks under my couch!
[whatever] ;)
i am so glad that i am not the only one! i knew other mom's out there could relate! sometimes it feels like the only thing i say is no, no, no! funny how kids learn to say that word so early on, do you think it is just an easy word, or maybe we say it too much! =)
Really? I never say no to my kids. Its always yes. And they are perfect too. Its because I read this parenting book. I will give it to you and you can read it. Obviously you need it more than I do.
I'd like a copy of that parenting book too! I'm a softy with my kids. It probably bugs Phil because he's that one who has to say no. Tee hee. Did you get a change to see my June visiting teaching kits at work? Hope you're doing well. Haven't been on top of my blog lately.
jen, no. did Phil bring them? i didn't get to see them. how are they selling? is Amber doing well? how have you been? want to play 20 questions? ha ha =) i am pretty stressed these days, but that is just life. i figured you have been busy! email me sometime...brianab@varentusa.com
That's a long list of things he's attempted! Good luck through the teenage years!!! (He's a great kid and he'll make it :)
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