You lie to me
with a straight face
not knowing that I already know
the truth has been presented
via text
bet you wish she didn’t talk to me.
I ask you
nay plead with you
to help me parent
to have my back
to help enforce bedtimes
and electronic time
only to find out
that you think I am unreasonable.
Let us call into question
the parenting style of each
and tell me true….
who is the parent?
who is the friend?
My anger is not unexpected
nor is your response
I thought you could parent
yet I find
that the will is not there.
Stuck in your head as a teenager
you cannot see the damage you have done
he will not follow your parenting style
I will see to that.
He will learn respect
he will learn responsibility
he will learn how to be an adult
with help from me.
Keep it up
I am warning you now
time will be lost
when he realizes the game you play
deciding that you are not worth the time
or energy to stay.
Disappointment oozes in his voice
his eyes shatter with tears
you really are nothing more
than a bastard……dear.
Aug. 19/18
Photo is one of my own.
The Wonderful and Wacky World of One Single Mom 
I was that child growing up. My dad was very absentee when I was growing up. My mom had to fill in the gaps. I have a better relationship with him now but I definitely remember the years I spent feeling like how you son feels. I’m so sorry you’re both going through this.
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Thank you. 😊
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This post is great.
My ex, too, thought I was being unreasonable for wanting to enforce bed times and such.
I feel my ex husband doesn’t deserve his kids. I understand you, thank you for putting your feelings into words.
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You’re welcome. 😊
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Sorry to see you’re in the situation you’re in. It’s got be one of the tougher things.
He sounds like someone with problems so deeply rooted he needs both a therapist and a cop.
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Thank you.
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