I heard a knock on the front door again and wondered what the kids needed this time. I'd already doled out popsicles, bandaids, and instructions on how to share. I opened the door to see the biggest kid on the street. Teenage Neighbor Boy (TNB) smiled and politely asked if I could do him a favor. I can't say no to anything, but I was a little concerned about what he might want. Since school hasn't started yet, I knew he wasn't soliciting for magazine subscriptions to earn money to go on a school choir trip. And just between you and me, I don't think school sponsored clubs are his type of extracurricular activity... (Can you picture me pretending to smoke a joint?)
Me: Well, what do you need?
TNB: I was wondering if you could take me to my girlfriend's house.
Me: Uhmm...
TNB: I got grounded from my truck so I need a ride.
Me: Well, I don't have enough seats in my car to take you anywhere. I'm sorry. (I'm using the I'm a responsible adult voice now.)
TNB: I know you have a van; you've got plenty of seats. (Oh really, we're gonna get an attitude?)
Me: Actually I have 7 seats and since I have 5 kids and I'm babysitting an extra 3 kids, I'm out of room. Sorry, I can't take you. (I've turned on the annoyed mom voice by this point)
I got a glazed look and the following response.
TNB: But I have to go to work at 4pm.
I guess I lost him at 7-(5+3+2)=-3.
And that my friends is why my kids will be in school sponsored extracurricular activities like Math Club. And why they won't be having a boy/girlfriend until they've left home, right? I'd be mortified if one of my neighbors was solicited to help my child meet up with their booty call.
15 comments:
so what was it.. he needed to see his girlfriend or he needed to go to work? he should get his story strait! As a teen if i was grounded from driving i would have been mortified to go ask a neighbor for a ride! you have to give him a few points for nerve! I hope and pray my boys dont grow up and be like that. and if they do i hope no one gives them a ride either!! :)
Oh my I would have die laughing! Right in his face too. Please tell me you have had some sort of interaction with this kid before. I can just imagine him going from door to door trying to bum a ride of someone. If you know his parents I would say something like "so did TNB ever find a ride to his girlfriends house" so that they know what their son is up to.
That is too funny. I wonder if he ever found a ride?
Oh yeah, I would have been all over that one, laughing and confronting his lame story and attitude...well on second thought maybe I wouldn't want my house and yard layered in toilet paper. Good for you in confounding the boy with second grade math! **BTW, I totally agree with the keep them busy AND out of the weed philosophy**
That was MY son!
(Not really...I just thought it was funny!)
oh, what a great laugh!
WOW...that's bold!
I think I've had a few YW phone calls like that in the past. "Sis. Blair, can you come pick me up and take me to such-and-such because my mom said no..." Do they seriously think we're gonna say yes?!
I am laughing so hard that I am afraid my incision might pop open. Talk about painfully funny!
I had something similar happen too. I was at a youth joint activity and had this beehive come up and ask me if she could use my cell phone. I asked who she needed to call because i just saw her mom walking down the hall. She told me that she needed to call her boyfriend because she promised him that she would call but she didn't have a cell phone. She then proceeded to ask if my phone did picture messages...
That is too funny! I can't believe what some people will do.
oh laura you slay me! the kid must have been pretty desperate to resort to asking his crazy neighbor lady. :D
That is hilarious!! I would have laughed to his face!! Of course, that might have gotten your house egged or something...
Only somthing like this would happen to you, I am laughing so hard right now. I can't believe that kid had so much nerve to ask for a ride. Wow! I am pretty sure that your kids won't turn out like him. You have nothing to worry about. =c)
You are hilarious Laura. I'm not worried about your kids turning out anything like that!
What gall! That's so funny that he thought he actually had a chance with you...and eight kids along for the ride. What a doofus.
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