I called him an idiot and left.
That gave me a giggle. You cheared me up. I think it is EXACTLY what I would have done, or have done in that situation.
Good for you mom. Stand your ground.
It's hard for me to set boundaries with my 3 year old son. I couldn't imagine having to set them for an teenage/nearly adult son with a drug problem and behaviorial issues.
I'm so sick of getting woke up at 4 in the morning because my son is in tears and wants a glass of "MILKY." Is this NORMAL?!!!!
He's already a master manipulator when it comes to me. Lately when he whines, I've started imitating him in the rudest whiniest sounds I can come up with. I was surprised. It worked.
However at 4am I just can't deal. I want to pummel him. Or I want him to learn how to go get his own damn milk out of the fridge. But tell me... that's probably not wise right. Those tubs of milk are heavy.
Anyway. Hugs. Being a parent is such a challenge but you sound like you are donig a bang up job right now. He's the one that's screwing up. Too bad we can't live their lives for them...