Crossing the line

Don't think I wont embarrass you in front your friends!!! Because I totally will!!!

We all say it. And we mean it. And we secretly hope the warning is more than enough. We really want the fear of being embarrassed in front of your peers to be all you need to behave. We want to be the cool mom. We want to not lose our shit and show that side of crazy to your friends. We also don't want your friends running home and telling their moms you wont believe what Aidan's mom did!!!

As many times that I have uttered those words I have never actually followed through. My kids are generally annoying when they are with their friends. They push the limits of what is the norm in our house. I usually smile and bite my tongue. And give my kids that side ways squinty glare as they walk by to let them know they better chill. If the telepathic message was not received via the side eye I pull them aside mutter through a clenched jaw... an almost inaudible whisper... cut. the. shit.

Today my 10 year old crossed the line. And scary mommy creeped out from behind that painful everything is fine smile and totally lost her shit.

It's 10 am. The kids have a snow day. Yay for sleeping in! Quickly the realization that you are trapped in the house with children that go bonkers on an unexpected day off sets in. I'm already looking through amazon video to see what new movies are out. Oh and there is pizza dough in the fridge they can all make their own pizza for lunch. Yes and Moana is on so we are all good.

Until the doorbell rings at 11 am. There stands our neighbor and her son. Who she wants to leave with us for a few hours. Oh my God of course take your time! We will see you later! And just like that all good has turned into oh crap. And this is no reflection on said neighbor or her child. Its my kids! They go from lounging on the couch with  gold fish and Disney movies to dumping toy buckets and being obnoxious is 5 seconds flat.

Take a deep breath! Its not the end of the world. So what you just cleaned that room you didn't really expect it to stay that way all day.

Then I hear it. A crash. Something broke. Someone, nope more than one child is crying. Deep Deep breath and possibly zanax are required at this point. Why am I not surprised to see my 10 year old and his friend "playing" monkey in the middle with my two much smaller clearly upset children. Oh and the broken vase?! Did they not notice or do they just not care???

I pull Aidan aside warn him... if you do not cut the shit you are going to be terribly embarrassed in front of your friend. Half hour passes all is quiet. I'm upstairs cleaning. I come down to grab windex and find my kids in the kitchen watching their big brother  shaking soda cans and spraying them to entertain his friend. I wonder if I should seek medical attention for this child because he has clearly lost his mind!

So he crossed the line and with no warning I totally. lost. my. shit. He stomped up the stairs with tears streaming down his face telling me he hates me under his breath. His friend stood there silently staring at the floor afraid to make eye contact with Aidan's crazy mom.

The weird thing is I am almost glad that this day has come to pass. Now he knows with out a doubt it is by no means an empty threat. He knows I excpect more from him. And hopefully the next time he has a friend over I wont have to spend the first our keeping him in check with my contorted unhappy mom face.

Although he is embarrassed and hates me today. He will get over it. He will also learn he can only push the limits so far before he crosses the line, and that I hope he will realize applies to life and not just this home.