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It's Like Pulling Teeth When It Comes to Getting Straight Answers From Our Kids

Do you ever feel like you're just not getting the complete story or 100 percent of the information that is truly needed and wanted from your kids?

I cross-examine my kids pretty well, and it all comes from years of experience and practice. It does get tiring, but I stick to it. My kids know that I ask a lot of questions and even warn their friends when they see me coming. I like to know what’s going on!

I explain to my kids that if they share the information that I need and want then it will eliminate the daily battles and lengthy questioning.  They still haven’t gotten it and are nonresponsive at times.

My daily battles began recently with my eldest son when I was JUST informed (last week) he was going to prom which is THIS Saturday. As are many other students, my son plans on going with a large group to dinner and the dance. Great—good news! Now my questioning begins.

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So far I have really asked him some simple questions that I assumed would be pretty relevant and easy to answer, but I was mistaken. “Where’s dinner?” Response, “I don’t know.”  “How many people in your group?” Response, “I don’t know. A lot, Mom.” “What color is your date’s dress so I can place an order for a corsage?” Response, “I don’t know.” Am I the only mom who goes through this?

As parents, our kids occasionally teach us a thing or two and we learn. What I have learned about my son over the past few high school years and few formal dances is that he is a last-minute planner, which drives me crazy because I am just the opposite.

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I try to make everything for my kids just right, as I’m sure every parent does. When it comes to another party being involved, such as a prom date, I want to make sure the date’s night is not stressful, but fun and up to par, and I want my son to ensure this as well. Another reason why I have asked and am still asking so many questions!

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