Furious at DS for spending $18 for lunch at field trip today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He's 10, almost 11, and in 5th grade. Yes we discussed what to buy and how much it'd cost, and how the $20 was for lunch and souvenir.

Instead he bought junk - burger and hot dog and soda. Another I'm still mad...

get over it
I was mad about this once... and I realize how stupid it was
it's a kid and it's 20 bucks
big freaking deal

[Anonymous]

OP, what exactly are you mad about? How much he spent, the food he chose, or the amount of food consumed?

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure she's mad because he dared to have a mind of his own and do what he wanted to do. I'm guessing that doesn't happen much in OP's house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i might've overreacted a bit but i ain't gonna apologize to nobody. we worked so hard on over-spending and over-eating and just as i thought we've made some progress and actually looking forward to him following through them all, he screwed up and disappointed me big time.

yes i work downtown near penn quarters. and yes i offered to pack lunch but he chose to buy. and yes i'm local and school ends today. and yes we go out and buy lunch/dinner together at least a couple times a week. and no this is not at Smithsonian's rip off cafeteria but some lousy food court. and no i don't have 'issues' or need counseling.

Are you, or are you a relative of, Michelle Singletary?

I think OP is just from the ghetto.

[Anonymous]

OP's son is going to be one of those adults who lives in the same city but visits her only twice a year. If she's lucky. And I bet she'll be shocked as to why!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i might've overreacted a bit but i ain't gonna apologize to nobody. we worked so hard on over-spending and over-eating and just as i thought we've made some progress and actually looking forward to him following through them all, he screwed up and disappointed me big time.

yes i work downtown near penn quarters. and yes i offered to pack lunch but he chose to buy. and yes i'm local and school ends today. and yes we go out and buy lunch/dinner together at least a couple times a week. and no this is not at Smithsonian's rip off cafeteria but some lousy food court. and no i don't have 'issues' or need counseling.

Are you, or are you a relative of, Michelle Singletary?

I was thinking the same thing.

+2, Ha, I was thinking this too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please have your son call me. I would love to hear all about his field trip and how much fun he had until he got home.

I agree. I don't have kids and would love to hear about his day. OP sounds mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes it's real. guess i was furious also because i felt i failed to give him enough tools to make the right choices. in reality i had my expectation set to high.

Fried tuna lady.

I think she is also sock puppeting in the torm of the poster dropping F-bombs

[Anonymous]

Sheesh, never let him buy food at a Nats game!

[Anonymous]

When my son was around that age, I gave him $50 to spend at a day camp trip to an amusement park (thinking he would buy two expensive park meals, a few overpriced drinks, maybe play a couple of games). He bought a six-inch Subway sandwich and spent the rest of the money playing a basketball game trying to win an electric guitar. He already had an electric guitar. He came home hungry and thirsty, realized that it was dumb, and that he wasted his time and money. I was not surprised or angry. We laughed it off. The end.

[Anonymous]

I am amazed what threads get long.

[Anonymous]

They only have a couple of field trips each year. Let it go and don't make him feel guilty. Whenever, I had a nice time at school with my friends (eating out at field trips, etc), my dad used to remind me how poor they were when he was child. I remember having a good time and then feeling very guilty about it.

[Anonymous]

OP, have you forgiven your son and moved on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i might've overreacted a bit but i ain't gonna apologize to nobody. we worked so hard on over-spending and over-eating and just as i thought we've made some progress and actually looking forward to him following through them all, he screwed up and disappointed me big time.

yes i work downtown near penn quarters. and yes i offered to pack lunch but he chose to buy. and yes i'm local and school ends today. and yes we go out and buy lunch/dinner together at least a couple times a week. and no this is not at Smithsonian's rip off cafeteria but some lousy food court. and no i don't have 'issues' or need counseling.

You are an asshole and I feel sorry for your kid. Enjoy having no relationship with your son because of all the disappointments be causes you.. Parenting: you are doing it wrong.

[Anonymous]

This. Is. Not. The. Stuff that warrants FURRY! Take a deep breath. If this is the worst thing your child does all summer then I think a major reward he or she is due. Get a grip on reality. This is not a problem.