A Dangerous Place

I am sure you are surprised by the info I have given you about Presley, but she is grounded, again for trying to run away again. She is 12 and has not phone because she is not responsible enough to have one. The situation leading up to this proves that for the umpth time. Grounded for her looks like she is on house arrest to her room except for at meal times with no tech. After 2.5 solid weeks of being grounded, I gave her some TV time back, but she could only watch documentaries. She thought she was slick by telling me she watched a biography on a lady who is really a mermaid (face palm). First of all, BS! Second of all, I saw the thumbnail for the show she watched on HBO Max when Dustin was on it the other day. I called her on that and she did not have a single things to say. She took herself to bed early that night. We were on the way home from taking Dustin to work, and something brought up how the world isn't safe. We had a pretty good little discussion about things in our area that are not safe. She says to me "oh I know. I am watching a documentary on being kidnapped on Halloween". I told her that was sort of a documentary. It was a true crime show she was watching. We discussed what she had learned on the show. Then I asked her if she understood now why Momma has all kinds of rules about what the kids can and can't do, who the do and don't do it with, me knowing the parents, and about a million other things. She said yeah I understand. The oldest accuses me of being a helicopter mom. So I asked her if she understood that I am not being a "helicopter mom" I am a mom who is concerned for their safety and is trying to protect them. She said "yes momma, I understand that kids really get taken and bad things happen to them or they get death. You don't want bad things to happen to us or for us to get death because you love us." I said you best remember that the next time you try to run away with nothing but swimsuits, some bandaids, and a baby yoda (face palm), go to a strangers house and ask for candy or to come in (more face palms), or you get mad because I will not let you just go spend the night with a friend when I do not know their parents or living situation.

It actually turned out to be a really good conversation. Now to see if she will remember it, the next time she asks to stay the night with someone "we" do not know. Also, I had such a proud moment when she told me she was watching True Crime shows because that is my jam!! It is my soul sister's jam too. I was all like.....awww she is totally mine and Kara's kid!

As always, play well with others, no running with scissors, make good choices, and have a great day! I love you!