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<blockquote data-quote="LauraH" data-source="post: 761756" data-attributes="member: 22877"><p>I'm home. I got all the way to Orlando, terrified at being alone in one of the world's largest airports, finally found someone to help me get checked in, through security, and to my gate. I was in tears by that time, a combination of the stress of dealing with my son yesterday, not sleeping last night, and my apprehension at the airport. I was always "this close" to turning around and going home when my son called in tears that he was being evicted from his AirB&B. Turns out he fell on some steps on the property, and then when he told his landlord he was going to sue him because he had failed to salt the steps and shovel the snow, the landlord told him he had to be out by tomorrow. Go figure. Why would anyone rent a room to someone who is threatening them with a lawsuit? I could see what was probably coming next "Mom I really want to come home" (We never got to that, thankfully, but the answer would have been a big fat HELL NO. You chose to back to Chicago so if it's not working out (again) you can find your own way out. Then my husband called him to see what was going on (with the AirBnB) and the first words out of his mouth to my husband were "My "fing" mother won't answer the phone!" I'm not sure exactly what transpired, but at some point my husband must have said something my son didn't like because he hung up on him and then called me. I told him the only way I would talk to him at this point was to three way my husband so he could hear what my son had to say to me. He said "abso-fing-lutely not" and hung up. That was all it took. I went up to the desk at the gate and said I was going home, they helped me get to baggage claim where, thankfully, the plane hadn't arrived yet so my suitcase was still at the airport. Went and got the next shuttle home and that was that. </p><p>So then my son posted on Facebook all about how I am no kind of mother and he's done with me, and how could I leave him in the lurch when he needs me the most? Well, if you had refrained from the nastiness and hatred I would probably in Chicago with you right now. And then at some point after I got home he called to tell me "goodbye" and has now blocked both me and my husband on Facebook. Maybe temporarily, maybe forever. At this point, I don't really care, it's actually a relief that I won't have to be listening to is vitriol anymore. </p><p>Monday is my anniversary, and then Friday I am going out to see a band that I am friends with. I refuse to let a spoiled, selfish, entitled brat, son or no son, derail my plans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LauraH, post: 761756, member: 22877"] I'm home. I got all the way to Orlando, terrified at being alone in one of the world's largest airports, finally found someone to help me get checked in, through security, and to my gate. I was in tears by that time, a combination of the stress of dealing with my son yesterday, not sleeping last night, and my apprehension at the airport. I was always "this close" to turning around and going home when my son called in tears that he was being evicted from his AirB&B. Turns out he fell on some steps on the property, and then when he told his landlord he was going to sue him because he had failed to salt the steps and shovel the snow, the landlord told him he had to be out by tomorrow. Go figure. Why would anyone rent a room to someone who is threatening them with a lawsuit? I could see what was probably coming next "Mom I really want to come home" (We never got to that, thankfully, but the answer would have been a big fat HELL NO. You chose to back to Chicago so if it's not working out (again) you can find your own way out. Then my husband called him to see what was going on (with the AirBnB) and the first words out of his mouth to my husband were "My "fing" mother won't answer the phone!" I'm not sure exactly what transpired, but at some point my husband must have said something my son didn't like because he hung up on him and then called me. I told him the only way I would talk to him at this point was to three way my husband so he could hear what my son had to say to me. He said "abso-fing-lutely not" and hung up. That was all it took. I went up to the desk at the gate and said I was going home, they helped me get to baggage claim where, thankfully, the plane hadn't arrived yet so my suitcase was still at the airport. Went and got the next shuttle home and that was that. So then my son posted on Facebook all about how I am no kind of mother and he's done with me, and how could I leave him in the lurch when he needs me the most? Well, if you had refrained from the nastiness and hatred I would probably in Chicago with you right now. And then at some point after I got home he called to tell me "goodbye" and has now blocked both me and my husband on Facebook. Maybe temporarily, maybe forever. At this point, I don't really care, it's actually a relief that I won't have to be listening to is vitriol anymore. Monday is my anniversary, and then Friday I am going out to see a band that I am friends with. I refuse to let a spoiled, selfish, entitled brat, son or no son, derail my plans. [/QUOTE]
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