The phone rang today, and it was my son. "Mom," he sang into the receiver, ..." I just called to say....I, I, I,".... (hmmm...a crack in the CD?)... "I, I, I, Loooooooove youuuuu...from the bottom of my stinky sneaker shoes.".....

Oh man....maybe my sons aren't that different from me afterall. ...Me happy now!

Aaaaaaaaaaw!!! Always love a happy ending, EW.

EW, I was away for two days and look what I missed. SO glad the gals were here for ya. And even happier that you got an apology on his terms - not your husbands. Very cool.

Oh honey, that brings tears to my eyes! HOORAY FOR SON! I'm so happy for you and for him!

SONS rock!! Once in a while anyway... Happy for you too mom.

I've used a half box of tissue reading this again...our boys can bring us to our knees with just three little words... "Laundry done yet?" JUST KIDDING!!! Made you laugh!!
I'm thrilled to pieces Edelweiss that he called you and said that...he knows you love him...and I'm so happy you talked...isn't that wonderful!!!!!

Actually I was talking from observation, mostly: the stepchildren that snatch and grab everything their stepmom and dad have worked a lifetime to acquire. I've seen distant family members with that attitude of what's yours is mine, because it's your fault I was born in the first place. My adoptive folks' had nothing to do with that statement. Sorry! Didn't mean to confuse anyone. I have nothing but the deepest respect for adoptive parents!

EW...soooo happy for you and your son..for that phone call he made to you!

You got some great advice here...as I read thru this thread..

After reading this all again + the problem with EW's son, I wanted to add something.
Before my son's wedding, stressfull last minute preps at every turn, in addition to moving to their new house etc..He got very harsh with me. Being human I snapped back. Later I called him and we talked. I started he conversation with an apology for loosing my temper & told him I understood his harshness. Then asked him what all was bothering him, ''long talk'' & we came to the agreement, he snapped at me, because I was the safest, most forgiving person for him on this planet. In essence, Being his Mom, I was the one place he could let down and vent without a super ruckus..he was stressed. Our younger adult kids are so stressed, we hate to admit it, but things aren't the same as when we were their ages. granted they need to learn to deal with it & I do have many gripes RE: My kids... But, my son Thanked me for letting him blow off steam and finding a way to do it appropreatley. He was afterall, not going to upset the bride nor have a fuss with his soon to be inlaws, my DH would have only demimished his woes with a Told you so attitude & his brother, boss and co workers wre just not an option for his fussy tears, fears and frustrations. Nope he needed his Mommy. Now, I do reserve the right to be at total odds with this same child at any given time. But this was just an instance of a time where HE had more on his plate than he knew how to deal with.
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Probably like EW mentioned her son's behaviour was more directed at others than actually at her, her idea hat the temps/golf and a 2 y/o didn't jive was just a good opportunity for him to unload on someone. Mom was safe and handy. Aren't we always, really?

Edelweiss, I'm so happy for you and that wonderful phone call...doing a happy dance on my chair...well, I'm doing a butt-happy dance, not actually standing on the chair dancing...anyway, I'm glad he phoned you like that!