“We told Mike we’d be home an hour ago.” I know that they are saying this to set up the situation, but that’s not what happened. If you look back 2 days ago, you can see Elly saying, “See you later, kids. Don’t wait up for us.”
Hopefully, they make full use of Mike as a babysitter and go out now while they can. I doubt that he’ll be ready to stay alone with the new baby so they’re grounded for the next 6 months or so.
Water, gas, and electric bills paid by – Elly & John.
Two main breadwinners of the family are – Elly & John.
Kids’ clothes and toys provided by – Elly & John.
Kids’ programs such as hockey paid for by – Elly & John.
Property taxes on house are the responsibility of – Elly & John.
Basically, their house, their rules. All other members of the family be quiet and do not backtalk their parents if they are so dependent on them for survival. As the old saying goes “You eat my bread, you do my will”.
Five years ago, I went to my high school reunion and ran into an old chum who had lived in my neighbourhood. Paul, a musician and a widower (I hate that word!), asked if I’d like to walk around the familiar streets and see what we could remember of our childhood days: what had changed, who used to live where. We had a great time and agreed to see each other again. In a few months, my daughter, her family and I moved to North Vancouver, and for a short time I lived in her basement suite. My friend Paul and I had kept in touch. One day, he came by to drop off a CD he had recently produced. Katie saw him briefly. I thanked him for the gift and walked out to his car to chat. The chat turned into a date for lunch, which turned into a walk, which became dinner. After dinner, we went to see a mutual friend. As we were sitting in our friends’ kitchen, my phone rang. It was Katie, wondering where I was! “You left with a strange man,” she complained, “without saying where you were going or when you’d be back. I have no idea where you are or what you’re doing! Are you coming back? Should I leave the porch light on?” Well, did we laugh. Here I was, well over 65, apologizing to my daughter for being a delinquent kid!
Paul and I have been “partners” for almost five years now.
I did the same thing once to my parents. It was a joke, and they recognized it as such. We had a really good laugh about it!
In our family we always told each other where we were going and approximately when we’d be back. My parents told each other and us kids, and vice versa. We considered it courteous. Nowadays it’s a safety mechanism of sorts. It also had the side benefit of preventing us kids from complaining that it wasn’t fair!
It carried on to college. My roommates and I always told somebody in the apartment where we were going and when we expected to be back. We did it for safety reasons. We were living in Utah and memories of Ted Bundy and Gary Gilmore were still very fresh on everyone’s mind at the time.
I’m confused. Two days ago they were headed to the party. Yesterday they were home, from the party? Today they are heading home from the party. What is wrong with that timeline?
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The tables have turned. I wasn’t expecting that.
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
“We told Mike we’d be home an hour ago.” I know that they are saying this to set up the situation, but that’s not what happened. If you look back 2 days ago, you can see Elly saying, “See you later, kids. Don’t wait up for us.”
capricorn9th almost 5 years ago
Oh boy. Let me clarify this for you, Mike. Your parents are ADULTS. You are a minor therefore you need rules. They don’t.
rshive almost 5 years ago
Turn-about is fair play.
Baarorso almost 5 years ago
Mike, now you know how YOUR PARENTS feel when YOU’RE out late!
michaeljwolff almost 5 years ago
My son, now in his Thirties, has locked onto the notion that he’s raising his Mom and me. It’s so cute.
kraftjeff almost 5 years ago
Turn about is…. fair play?
Watcher almost 5 years ago
Mike is getting practice for when he has kids.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Turnabout is fair play. Let them have it about setting the proper example, Mike.
LeeCox almost 5 years ago
Payback time. But let’s see you try to ground them, Michael!
khmo almost 5 years ago
goose and gander, eh
smokysilver.so Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I think it just shows he really does love them.
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
Revenge.
Grutzi almost 5 years ago
Hopefully, they make full use of Mike as a babysitter and go out now while they can. I doubt that he’ll be ready to stay alone with the new baby so they’re grounded for the next 6 months or so.
Bob Blumenfeld almost 5 years ago
“Revenge is a dish best served cold.”
USN1977 almost 5 years ago
Let us see the big picture:
House bought by – Elly & John.
Food put on table courtesy of – Elly & John.
Water, gas, and electric bills paid by – Elly & John.
Two main breadwinners of the family are – Elly & John.
Kids’ clothes and toys provided by – Elly & John.
Kids’ programs such as hockey paid for by – Elly & John.
Property taxes on house are the responsibility of – Elly & John.
Basically, their house, their rules. All other members of the family be quiet and do not backtalk their parents if they are so dependent on them for survival. As the old saying goes “You eat my bread, you do my will”.
llong65 almost 5 years ago
touche’ Mike.
Dr_Fogg almost 5 years ago
I remember an incident in my life that was almost exactly the same. Except that I gave them hugs and went to bed.
Pickled almost 5 years ago
Ground them they did it too you!!
mizdurble almost 5 years ago
And the tables turn!
Gerard:D almost 5 years ago
Lynn’s Comments: Funny story:
Five years ago, I went to my high school reunion and ran into an old chum who had lived in my neighbourhood. Paul, a musician and a widower (I hate that word!), asked if I’d like to walk around the familiar streets and see what we could remember of our childhood days: what had changed, who used to live where. We had a great time and agreed to see each other again. In a few months, my daughter, her family and I moved to North Vancouver, and for a short time I lived in her basement suite. My friend Paul and I had kept in touch. One day, he came by to drop off a CD he had recently produced. Katie saw him briefly. I thanked him for the gift and walked out to his car to chat. The chat turned into a date for lunch, which turned into a walk, which became dinner. After dinner, we went to see a mutual friend. As we were sitting in our friends’ kitchen, my phone rang. It was Katie, wondering where I was! “You left with a strange man,” she complained, “without saying where you were going or when you’d be back. I have no idea where you are or what you’re doing! Are you coming back? Should I leave the porch light on?” Well, did we laugh. Here I was, well over 65, apologizing to my daughter for being a delinquent kid!
Paul and I have been “partners” for almost five years now.
LV1951 almost 5 years ago
What goes around comes around!
phoenixnyc almost 5 years ago
What’s good for the gosling is good for the geese!
Sassy's Mom almost 5 years ago
I did the same thing once to my parents. It was a joke, and they recognized it as such. We had a really good laugh about it!
In our family we always told each other where we were going and approximately when we’d be back. My parents told each other and us kids, and vice versa. We considered it courteous. Nowadays it’s a safety mechanism of sorts. It also had the side benefit of preventing us kids from complaining that it wasn’t fair!
It carried on to college. My roommates and I always told somebody in the apartment where we were going and when we expected to be back. We did it for safety reasons. We were living in Utah and memories of Ted Bundy and Gary Gilmore were still very fresh on everyone’s mind at the time.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Ah, the pot is getting his own back on the kettle.
jrbaskind Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Payback!
jbruins84341 almost 5 years ago
Time to set the example!
Scoutmaster77 almost 5 years ago
Turnabout is fair play…
JD'Huntsville'AL almost 5 years ago
I’m confused. Two days ago they were headed to the party. Yesterday they were home, from the party? Today they are heading home from the party. What is wrong with that timeline?
BlitzMcD almost 5 years ago
Touche!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
When children start speaking and thinking like their parents.
meowlin almost 5 years ago
They trained him well.
Inadvertently, in this case. But well.
fix-n-fly almost 5 years ago
Uh Oh – looks like what goes around comes around. Wonder if the parents will get grounded for four days?
bennie33801 almost 5 years ago
What goes around omes around.