I really need some advice!!
By bicklelady
@bicklelady (1404)
United States
December 8, 2007 1:40pm CST
Ok alot of you know about the last discussion I started. It was on Thanksgiving and this really rich woman will not let her daughter come to our house any more. She said we was a bad influence on her. I tried to call her to find out what I had done to offend her. She hung up on me. I tried to email her and before she read it, she deleated it. She said my son which is only 15 could come to her house once a month. This girl was coming to my house twice a week. ( very supervised) Anyway. My son's school is having a winter dance. He already bought the tickets. I was planing on picking her up and taking them to the dance, then bringing them home. Now the lady will not even let me pick her up and take her to the dance. She wants me to drop my son off at there house which is a 45 min drive. Then the nanny will take them to the dance and bring him home. My son says he is not going to there house to see anyone but his girlfriend. They are soooooo rude to him when he is there. I am a little afraid to let him go. He is a very spiritual person and he tells me to put it in Gods hands. Should I let him go. He really likes this girl and it is not her fault how her mom acts. She will not even let her meet him at the movies. What should I do? HELP
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10 responses
@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
10 Dec 07
LOL now you sound like my son. He is just 15, But! he has an IQ of 145. He is the smartest and most logical one in my family.
@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
11 Dec 07
I told him last night. I was going to let him decide on this one. Thanks to all of yall for helping me make the right decision.
@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
10 Dec 07
I dont think that is it. She use to let her daughter come over every Sunday and Wednesday. That is the day we go to church. The lady knew we took her to church with us. That is one of the main reasons she picked those days for her to come over. She got mad, because we would not change our plans on Thanksgiving. She wanted my son to spend Thanksgiving with them. I told her I would change my plans to eat thanksgiving at 6pm instead of 2pm like we have always done, my entire life. If! she would let her daughter come to our 6pm dinner since my son was going to her 2pm meal. She said " We dont play those games! What?
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
9 Dec 07
it just occurred to me, since you said your son was very spiritual - that maybe the
objection the woman has is one of religious grounds.
I would not encourage my children to intimacy with those of other faiths, maybe she is of another faith and feels the same way as my family in that regards?
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
22 Dec 07
Well have they had the dance? Did he go?
I hope you let him go. He seems to know what is going on, and seems mature enough to know about consequences. He must think he will be able to handle her behavior.
I think she should have spoken with you when you called. Perhaps she knows something you don't? She may have become rebellious, or her grades have dropped.
Too bad her head is up her "wallet" to be an adult about this. =o}
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@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
26 Dec 07
yes I did let him go to the dance. Right now as we speek, he is at her house. The girl called me one night and when she hung up, she said "I love you, Mama". Well the mother heard her. Now she is not allowed to even speak to me. I mean all the kids around here call me mama. They all tell me, they love me. My son has so many mama's I cant keep up with them. He loves them all. To me, when my boys gets friends, I need to know them and what they are into. When they come to my house, they don't even knock. They will go to the kitchen and fix themself something to eat and drink. My son does the same at his friends home. (where the parents tell him to make himself at home) When my boys has ever went to a friends house I have to talk to the parents and find out a little about them. We usually end up friends. I just can't figure this mommybucks out.
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@slickcut (8141)
• United States
8 Dec 07
Not only is this woman rude but she is also a little nuts and a lot controlling,she wants everything her way.I feel sorry for this poor girl that your son likes.I suppose it would be ok the drop your son at her house,you are mostly doing it for your son anyway.This old "B" probably thinks you will not do it and is hoping you won't, so i would drop him off just to show her that i would,for your sons sake.This woman is so controlling that if she continues to do this she might just end up running her daughter off.I know that these kids are young and not getting married or anything but you can fall in love at their age.I did and i married that boy and we were married 38 years..but he passed away ,but what if this is going to turn into something serious?I mean later on..Is this woman going to continue to rule this girls life?Does this girl approve of her Moms actions? I know that you cannot say anything but pay attention whenever this girl is around,she might be the type to think for herself,and again she might follow in her moms footsteps..Hopefully not, she seems to like your son a lot and has been fighting with her Mom about him,because you know her Mom has done everything to encourage her daughter to stay away from your son, so far it has not worked..A mother should be more interested in her daughters happiness than she is money.She sounds like a woman that wants her daughter to marry wealth, and that does not bring happiness.If i were you i would just do what my son wants and remain positive,and just let the kids work it out.There is no need in trying to make peace with this woman,she thinks shes a cut above,which she isn't but in her mind she is,so i would just sit back and watch this old money hungry woman act out.Your son puts up with her for the girls sake, and as long as he is ok with it, let it go.I know that it is hard for you as a mother for your son to be mistreated but let him be the one to call the shots...I was always afraid to interfer with my childrens decisions because i would be afraid to steer them in the wrong direction.Since your son is a christian he will get the guideance he needs..As he said just leave it in gods hands..
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@uu4h708 (638)
• Philippines
9 Dec 07
wow, i missed you in mylot, hmm. about that... let's see; if your son says "put it in God's hands", then believe him, have faith in his faith, dont be afraid that that rich woman will mistreat your son, as long as your son has a firm notion on how he should act and what he should do, you shouldnt be afraid of anything, instead be proud that your son is like that, just remind him that whatever happens, no matter what that woman say, take it positively and dont do anything that will make the woman think that your family is nothing or that your son is not worthy of her daughter. and also, as long as the girl loves your son, then its okay.. dont mind that woman, she's just "crazzy".. hehehe n_n
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@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
10 Dec 07
Thanks, I missed being on here. So far everyone is for him going. Thanks
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
9 Dec 07
I don't know, it sounds like a bad situation and to protect my son and myself I would probably stay away - it sounds like flirting with disaster to pursue it right now. give it time, they are both so young and do not need to be focused so much on one other person, the temptations are very great. if a few years down the road they find they still want each other's company then perhaps courtship is forthcoming.
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@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
13 Dec 07
Well I have read alot of the comments and I have got some good advice. I will just pray and ask God to go with him. He has a cell phone and he will not be there all the time. They are going to a dance at his school. Thanks
@Lindalinda (4111)
• Canada
9 Dec 07
It is too bad the mom of this girl will not tell you why she thinks that you are a bad influence on her. It is obvious to me that she wants to break up the friendship. In a way I don't think a 15 year old girl should hang around the same boy twice a week (on school days?) when she lives 45 minutes away.
I did not let my boys date exclusively at age 15. I tried to get them into as many group activities as possible and furthered their interests and focused on their career aspirations. At that age they also went solo to the school dances.
As far as your son is concerned, there is no harm in driving him to the girl's house and let the nanny take the kids to the dance and bring your son home. Don't expect though that the lady of the house will even speak to you, obviously she does not like you for whatever reason.
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@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
13 Dec 07
Oh she never speaks to me when I go to her house. I pull into her drive way, drop off or pick up, then leave. The only time she has ever spoke to me was the first time I took the girl home. She came out with a margaritta in her hand.
@healer (1779)
• India
9 Dec 07
Some moms are like that and it is all because they were disciplined when they were young. In this case she is very rude not only to your son but to her own daughter also and i am sure that she(kid) might also be having a hard time dealing with her own mom. We were lucky that our mom was not like that when we were kid and till date, sometimes parents have to be in the shoes of their kids and check out what it feels to be. I think you should let your kids do what he wants and feels like doing.
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@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
13 Dec 07
yea, I do let them do some things. But, my son is only 15 and there are some things that I will not allow. Thanks
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
13 Dec 07
It isn't usually someone's fault for being rich. usually its just cuz their grandfather ripped off some people or something like that, so not really even their fault. When it makes them snooty so they can't be around people anymore its very very sad though.
Help then to spend some of their money maybe. Or just leave them alone and have a barbecue with some normal people instead, its likely to be WAY more fun. No limit of only 2 on drinks, plenty of easy laughter , etc.
@jerrytian21 (56)
• China
9 Dec 07
In my opinion,as a christian When we face difficulties,first of all we need to pray and ask God to give advice,God will make a way where there seems to be no way,calm down and pray,and listen to God's answer and advice
@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
13 Dec 07
Yea, That is what I really need to do. Just be quiet and listen. Thanks