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05-15-2003, 11:41 PM
Dear Annie: I read the letter about the mom who objected to the clothes her pre-teen daughter wore, so Mom dressed like her daughter, and the girl stopped. This reminded me of a similar situation I had with my 18-year-old son and his music.
When "Jeff" was a senior in high school, he bought some of those CDs that most parents dislike because of the vulgar language. I was constantly asking him to turn the music down, so I wouldn't have to hear it.
One day, when Jeff was in school, I listened to the CD over and over until I had some of it memorized. When he brought a friend home that day and turned on his favorite CD, imagine his reaction when I knew the words and sang right along loud and clear. His friend was rolling on the floor laughing, and my son was mortified. I haven't had to listen to it since. CD player: $100; Eminem CD: $15; the look on my son's face: Priceless. -- Diva Mom from Wisconsin
Dear Mom: We really like you a lot. You've got guts, lady.
When "Jeff" was a senior in high school, he bought some of those CDs that most parents dislike because of the vulgar language. I was constantly asking him to turn the music down, so I wouldn't have to hear it.
One day, when Jeff was in school, I listened to the CD over and over until I had some of it memorized. When he brought a friend home that day and turned on his favorite CD, imagine his reaction when I knew the words and sang right along loud and clear. His friend was rolling on the floor laughing, and my son was mortified. I haven't had to listen to it since. CD player: $100; Eminem CD: $15; the look on my son's face: Priceless. -- Diva Mom from Wisconsin
Dear Mom: We really like you a lot. You've got guts, lady.