Ever since we got the trampoline, all the neighborhood kids want to play over here. This morning, two boys came over (both are older than Cody) and I've had a few problems here and there with them (they'll gang up on Cody and start picking on him). So this morning, TJ comes in the house with one of the boys and is trying to tell me that Cody did something so he starts to say "Bubba said ..." and this other kid YELLS at me "MY NAME'S NOT BUBBA!" Bubba is what TJ calls Cody, btw. I guess you had to hear the way he yelled it .. just hateful. I don't tolerate that from my own kids, I'm sure as heck not gonna take it from somebody else's. I sent both boys home. Well actually, I told them that I won't allow them to speak to me that way and if they can't play nicely and address me in a respectful manner, then they'd need to go home. So they did ... 
I went out to talk to Cody and come to find out, this boy was trying to take away one of Cody's toys and throw it in the mud (which is where I found it, btw) so I really don't feel bad about it. But then I have to wonder if maybe I just expect too much from other people's kids? I'm amazed at how many parents let their kids disrespect them ... worse yet .. in front of other kids and adults.
I went out to talk to Cody and come to find out, this boy was trying to take away one of Cody's toys and throw it in the mud (which is where I found it, btw) so I really don't feel bad about it. But then I have to wonder if maybe I just expect too much from other people's kids? I'm amazed at how many parents let their kids disrespect them ... worse yet .. in front of other kids and adults.
