Left Behind…

Posted on 1/13/2005 by

I have been getting fed up with being late all the time when I need to get the kids I pick up after school to an activity. They are are so slow getting ready to go. I give them so much time, to get ready, I give them a countdown (starting with 20 minutes). We (they) are always late, no matter what! I talked to a “seasoned parent” about this frustration, he gave me some advice- leave them. If they miss an activity that they like then hopefully they will be ready on time…
So, today I left the older kid (almost 10). The 7 year old was ready on time, so at 3:00 the two of us left. We drove around the block and came back. Boy, was he pissed.
We’ll see on Tuesday if we are late again…

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  • nstryker

    we’ll see. my parents did that to me once and it scarred me for life. might even the root of my fear of abandonment. plus, i don’t think it did any good.

  • http://blog.jaredbangs.org JaredB

    But were you ever late again, or possibly counter-react by always being late…
    Yay, it’s psychoanalysis day! Maybe we should all conspire to not comment on your blog for a few days without telling you, just to see if that fear of abandonment plays out in the virtual world…

  • nstryker

    or maybe you already have?

  • http://blog.jaredbangs.org JaredB

    Hey, I just commented on yours the other day!

  • crazysox

    Nathan- you are still late some (most) of the time! It didn’t work with you.

  • nstryker

    it’s cuz i’m pregnant.