Yeah, so I may be seriously old-fashioned.
Yes, I'm probably way behind the times. Surely, I'm narrow minded and rigid in my views.
Ridiculous. I know.
CRAZY. You may be right. I am certainly feeling pretty crazy about right now.
But.....for some reason, and you dear readers are certainly welcome to correct me if I am wrong here but....BUT, I just don't think it's appropriate for my 36 year old daughter to "entertain" her new man friend in her room, regardless of what kind of activity is she says is taking place.
It's a BEDROOM for God's sake!!! That's where I draw the LINE!!!
Of course, I totally believe that he was in there reading poetry to you when I arrived home from my pedicure. And, SURE the door was shut because you were both "emotional" over the beautiful words he was sharing with you. Why would I think anything different was going on between two "mature" adults?
However, it's JUST as I explained.
It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T and APPEARANCES!
I am your MOTHER! This is MY house and I happpen to let you live here. Reluctantly! Show some freakin' RESPECT!
Besides....YOU have a 17 year old sister at home.
We have plenty of other places here in this house to entertain people. There's a large screen television and a pool table in the family room. I don't bring men home and entertain them in my BEDroom, since other people happen to live here. That's just respect in my book!
I think it's just STUPID that we even had to have this damn conversation.
"Great, Have a good time at his place tonight! See ya!"
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Plan A: Draw up a lease. Include provisions and restrictions. Have her sign it. Follow through when she reneges.
ReplyDeletePlan B: Have a second copy ready for the next daughter when she turns 18.
No one can take advantage of you without your permission.
Yeah Mom, I agree with you. Unfortunately for me pre-marital sex has become the least of my concerns...But there was a day! Just remember, it is YOUR house, YOUR refuge from the world on a daily basis. Make it what YOU want.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of your very kind comments on my blog. I really appreciate them.
She's 36 and couldn't come up with anything better than he was 'reading poetry to her' and they were 'emotional'? They were probably also singing Kumbaya.
ReplyDeleteNo matter what other people may think of your views, they are YOURS and it is YOUR house! Not only should she be respectful of that, but how about setting a decent example for lil sis?
On the other hand, it's better than her "entertaining him" in the living room! (ha ha ha.....sorry, just trying to lighten the mood)
ReplyDeleteYou are right though. I'm so grateful that our 20 y/o is respectful and set's a good example for our 9 y/o.
Agreeing with Remo.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sorry, but the whole 'emotional poetry' thing makes me chuckle. :)
XOXO
Wow - Ugh - How terrible to be put in that position!!!
ReplyDeleteYour house, your rules, no matter what the age.
ReplyDeleteThey don't like it, show them the door.
peace
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