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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Does he tend to get in trouble, or is he a good kid?[/quote]

Yes, he's a good kid. But again...it's not a matter of asking permission; but rather just knowing if he's home, if he will be home for dinner or not, etc.[/quote]

I can see this.

Make dinner.  If he isn't home, clean the kitchen and you're done.

A courtesy call isn't too much to expect.  [/quote]

Here’s the thing. I really don’t imagine OP knowing her kid had different plans for dinner would change her own dinner plans. MIL used that excuse to try to control her kids, but even when they’d tell her they weren’t coming for dinner, she’d cook the same amount just in case they changed their minds. So while there were many excuses she used to claim she needed a text, it was always just to alleviate her own anxiety and to try to control the situation. It was never about dinner plans. And worst case scenario, he doesn’t say he’ll be home for dinner so you don’t cook enough for him? He’ll eat something else and learn to let you know when he’s joining you. It’s a much better lesson than him learning that mom is going to text a million times so I need to stop responding altogether to maintain my sanity. [/quote]

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