Monday, January 28, 2008
Pay as you go...
We have a rule in our house, the first year you are allowed to have a cell phone it's on a "Pay as you go" plan. This is to teach responsibility, self control and so we don't go broke! For the last year our son has had a "Pay as you go" phone and plan, it has been a success.
Matt turned 15 last week, has the best grades he has ever had in his entire life and has shown more responsibility than ever over the course of a year. In the last 6 months he has grown up tremendously and shown that he is headed down a great path. SO...how did we reward...OF COURSE, you got it, he got a new phone with UNLIMITED text messaging (yes, I said UNLIMITED) and he is sharing our talk plan. Ok, so all is well, RIGHT?!?!
Well, it depends on what you consider "all is well" see he took that text messaging unlimited plan to mean you can text everyone you know for NO REASON what so ever. He has said "HI" to me more times in the last 5 days over text messaging than he ever has in his entire life. ALSO...ALSO...and ALSO...that phone keeps ringing and texting ALL DAY AND NIGHT! When we finally asked him who could be texting, calling you at THIS hour, or this time, his answer is WELL LET'S JUST SAY...NOT a guys name but an array of girls names! Where did these girls come from and HOW did they learn SO quickly that our son has a new phone that he doesn't have to wait every 30 days to fill up???!! Where are THEIR mothers when they are calling and texting MY son at all hours?? WHO are these girls?
See having had a daughter first when she meets a guy she likes she is dying to share who he his, what he looks like and every other detail she "thinks" we need to hear. We are used to this, but now we have a son...he doesn't share the details, these girls are mysterious. Other people know them, his friends know them, even his sister knows them...BUT mom DOESN'T know them!!! It feels weird! It's strange! He is definitely growing up and actually becoming SO SO mature (something I had my doubts about, hey he's a guy...don't fault me, you know what I am talking about) but he is still my guy! These girls will have to get through me and I promise to put on a fake smile and NOT judge them for being texting queens, calling princesses but it will be hard! I can make these promises BUT his older more protective sister...well, that's another story and I am smiling just knowing that!
Here we go on ANOTHER ROLLER COASTER RIDE!!!
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