2 Observations

What is it about the season of Lent that makes other people so generous? I am not talking about people you like either, but people who just the day before would have driven by you if they saw you on fire. These same people will offer to take you to lunch their "treat" the moment you tell yourself you are going fast during your lunch hour, or if you give up sweets, they come baring a tray of "homemade" whatever. It is like they just know.

It kind of makes me want to make my "sacrifice" something like not taking money from strangers or people who make me angry. At least if I break that I will know that I set them up for a change. Maybe my resolution should be to give up raises or vacation days. Then I can get excited when they offer me exactly what I agreed to refuse. I know that would probably not work, but I am just saying. I have not told anyone what I gave up for lent, but I have had several tests and I started late. I just don't know how it seems to happen every time.

Second, I don't know what is wrong with parents. I don't understand the crazy obsession with being your kids friend. I understand not wanting your kids to hate you, but giving up discipline and respect so that they will want to hang out with you is crazy. They are a kid. They have to hang out with you. They can't leave the house without you or your permission. Is your life so sad that you can't figure out that simple reasoning.

Husband and I have similar experiences with parents who just have no idea how to be parents. They don't know if they should give their kids medicine for reasons like he never takes it at his dad's house so I quit or because things are less structured at home so I only give it to him on school days despite him acting out and kicking people.

What in the world are they thinking. If you don't want your kid on medication, I can respect that, but just say that. Don't try to trick me. I also get things like, what do I do if he does not want to listen? Are you serious? You are a parent. Parent him and provide consequences and responsibilities. I know my kids are young, but I hope I never get to that place with them.

It is like my mother used to say, "I am not one of your friends. We can be friendly, but I will always be your mother."

Case closed.