This morning Brandon, my 15-year-old, missed the high school bus. Again. I think this is the 4th time he has missed the bus this year. It could be the 5th. His bus comes at 6:20 each morning and when he misses it he receives a day of grounding for not being responsible. He also gets to experience the singular joy of riding to school with me after he wakes me up and requires me to awaken Ben & Clara to load them up in the car. Without coffee.
It's not pretty.
So today, instead of waking me up he decided, unbeknownst to me, to try to avoid the consequences and walk the 7 miles to his school. He walked what I estimate to be over 3 miles. He then decided he was tired and it was just too far to walk so he stopped for a while at a convenience store and attempted to reach me on his cell phone.
Having no luck he turned around and walked the over 3 miles back home.
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Well, a lesson learned the hard way.
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ha ha ha ha ha.... do you think that's punishment enough for him? ;)
You know it really says something that he would rather walk 7 miles than to face you without your coffee. You must be doing things right.
I think that's just male logic. A girl would never do that.
LOL!! I do like that he tried to avoid waking you...but his math could use a little work. ;)
Too funny...perhaps he should try a bike the next time...just an idea...
that sure does update the ol' "when i was a kid, i had to walk up the hill, through the snow a whole mile and back to school, etc..." lol...ouch....maybe he can try out for cross country :)
Yeah Chrissy. That's what I thought too, in fact I considered posting this at Worst Mama Ever instead.
Oh boy. Is it terrible that I laughed?
I know it's not funny when it is your kid, and your morning.
Although, 6:20 is god awful early!
that boy! i am dying to know what happened when he got home. . .
spaz's comment totally cracked me up. so true.
oh, the poor kid. i feel sorry for him. but i'll bet he makes the bus from now on.
and wow, six twenty? that's just too early.
That is too funny.
I have a 22 year old brother - also named Brandon - and he is only just now getting a bit smarter than that. But someday, someday....
*giggle* - so funny!
Did you get mad at him anyway? :-)
Oh, but what did you say? What, oh what, did you say?
I cant help but snicker but know I will probably experience similar when my kids are 15!
Too funny Joy! I need the follow-up story - don't leave me hangin' : )
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