My Mom's Game Is Slipping

Yesterday my brother in law called to see if I could pick up my nephew from school. Well I was on my way to Fort Payne with Ted to see his new oncologist. I ended up calling Mom and asking her if she could do it and let her know that my sister or brother in law would be there to pick him up.

Mom aka Mamaw is NOTORIOUS for not letting my sister and brother in law that Benjamin got into trouble at school until one of them comes to pick up "Rocky" (see previous post). She lets him come to her house and have fun before he has to face the firing squad. Ok I am just a little pissed about this because she NEVER had a problem beating us when we acted up. Seriously my mom's game is slipping.

"Rocky" took his newest Transformer to school (yes he finally got one after being good for a couple of days) and was so involved with playing with it that he just did NOT have time to do his school work. His teacher (who deserves a special place in heaven for dealing with 4 y/o childern all day) told him he had to put away his toy and do his work. Well, being the stubborn child that he is (I have NO idea where this comes from either...lol) just chose not to hear her and and in his usual behavior made sound effects for the whole class. His teacher took away his Transformer which caused a melt down at this point and he pitched himself a good ole temper tantrum. Well this caused a ruckuss in the classroom from his classmates, so his teacher led him outside and made him sit out at the desk in the hall. This desk and Rocky know each other pretty well at this point in the year.

He finally did his work at which point he worked his way back down to yellow after being on red. Mamaw picks him up from school and the teacher tells her about his day and also sends home a note for mom and dad. Mamaw takes him to Wendy's (which is ONLY supposed to be a treat if he is good), takes him back to her house where he is overloaded on his cartoons and lets him pretty much do anything that he wants to do. She also gives him a NEW TRANSFORMER that she had bought him on Sunday. I am thinking, really mom? What is it about grandparents that makes them forget how they treated you, their own child for bad behavior. When it comes to grandchildren, they just do NO wrong in grandparents eyes.

My sister arrives to pick up "Rocky" and he shows her his new Transformer that Mamaw bought him and tells her he had a good day at school. Mamaw finally has to confess to the Gustapo about what happened at the O.K. Corral and that yes she did give him a new toy but she had already bought it for him. My sister just shook her head and got the boy and took him home. I know that she gave him a firm talking to and at this point he is NOT allowed to take anymore toys to school. This child, being the bright on that he is says "Well I can still have them at home".

He is going to his Mamaw's this weekend......

4 year old +2, Adults - Double 0........Score!