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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. Senioritis seems to have arrived.
2.  When people are about to separate from others, they tend to push them away so they won't miss them. Sounds like he's preparing to leave home (for college?).
3.  I rarely just give "no." So in your case, I'd have said, "No, but the Tylenol is in the spice rack if you want to take some now and bring some to school with you."  
4.  In a calm moment, talk to him about his behavior.  [b]"Lately you've been very snappish towards me and your disrespectfulness won't be tolerated. Is something going on that's bothering you?"  Even big kids sometimes act out like little kids. [/b]
5.  I do not repeat myself. I've been known to reply "Asked and answered" when I'm asked a second or third time about something I've already replied to. Think of what happened to you: he asked five or six times, you said no five or six times.  He heard no five or six times. Thus, he felt like you always say no to everything. If they genuinely did not hear you, go ahead and repeat your answer. If they're asking because they're hoping for a different answer you can say "My answer hasn't changed." [/quote]

Holy passive aggressive![/quote]

I'm not sure you know what 'passive aggressive' means.[/quote]

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