this is the code for the render ad
Wedding Woes

Not his fault

Dear Prudence,

There’s a cantankerous old lady who lives across the street from me. She must be at least in her mid-80s, and she is forever threatening to call the police if she sees my kids (who are 6 and 8) playing in our front yard. One time, she actually did call the police, claiming they were committing “vandalism,” when in reality they were drawing on the sidewalk in front of our house with washable sidewalk chalk. When the officers who responded learned the truth, they were not pleased at having their time wasted. My kids have come to loathe her.

Well, last week, when my 8-year-old was outside and saw her in her front yard, he mooned her when she began her usual tirade. That sent her running back indoors. About 15 minutes later, we heard sirens. I was expecting that she had called the cops again, but it wasn’t the police. It was an ambulance. The EMTs loaded her into it and took off. I later learned that she’d had a stroke. She is still in the hospital, and my son is scared he’s going to be in trouble for what happened to her. How can I reassure him that it wasn’t his fault that she had a stroke?

Re: Not his fault

  • "Honey, people have medical issues all the time unfortunately.  I'm so sorry that you witnessed it but PLEASE do not feel guilty or that you are responsible for this.  The reality is that health issues happen all the time and your cheeky naked butt is not the reason for someone going to the hospital." 
  • levioosalevioosa member
    Knottie Warrior 5000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    Okay, up until the stroke part that was pretty funny. Definitely reassure your kid that they didn't cause her stroke, but a conversation about appropriate ways of dealing with frustration is probably needed too. You can't just go around mooning people who annoy you, lol.


    image
  • levioosa said:
    Okay, up until the stroke part that was pretty funny. Definitely reassure your kid that they didn't cause her stroke, but a conversation about appropriate ways of dealing with frustration is probably needed too. You can't just go around mooning people who annoy you, lol.
    It would be a quality way to get out so much frustration.  But if it was commonplace we'd have seen the Cheeto's by now.
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards