Disrespect Line

Frustration is the word.
Responsibility is another.
Why can't my 12 year old understand the responsibility one?
I can't stand it when she doesn't listen to me.
It's like I'm just another person in the house with no say on anything.
And that pisses the hell out of me.

Some say...oh just wait...this is only the beginning.
Disrespect drives me up the wall!
In school...I can tolerate a lot.
A lot from high school students.
I like to joke around.
I know how to take a joke.
But then there is a line and sometimes one or two will just go too far.

So when I come home and my own kid disrespects me...
That pisses me off.
And Tammy tells me that it shouldn't piss me off and I should let it roll off.
Yeah right.
That shit hurts.
"You're not my mom."
"Why are you always trying to get me in trouble?"
"Why are you lying?"

It's not like I'm asking for her to re-cement the front driveway.
Hello...pick up after yourself.
Shut off a light.
Take your pill.
Throw the wrapper away in the garbage that you just threw on the ground.
Am I being too fucking unreasonable?
Am I overstepping my so called mom boundaries?
Whatever.

T-ball was a hoot.
No working out tonight...t-ball was enough.
Picking up little uniforms tomorrow.
How cute is that?