Paul has known me long enough to know that when sentences like “Girls are just moody” fly out of his mouth, he better be ready for a fight. We had just had a particularly difficult morning with Natalie, capping off months of issues ranging from crying in school, refusing to go to class and lying. It seems we are at an impasse on how to tackle the issues. I would like to dig deeper into what might be causing this behavior. This morning, Paul has made his opinion known. This too shall pass because “girls are just moody.”
My instant flicker of rage results in a Cheshire Cat grin. He thinks my reaction proves his point. I communicate that this is not random emotion caused by estrogen, or whatever he thinks causes a girl’s moodiness. I am insulted that he would treat months and months of concern with such passivity and nonchalance.
He will certainly point out that even blogging about this episode proves his point. I steadfastly disagree and hope that one day we can bring this up in front of his mother. I’d love to see him call her moody.
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I have more fun reading your blog posts. Even after all these years, I hear your voice in my head as I read your words. Thanks for bringing some great humor and insight into my life on a regular basis.
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