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So my 17 yr old son has a bunch of friends over yesterday afternoon and they’re talking about going to see a movie. When they finally come to an agreement it is discovered that the movie is rated NC-17 and a couple of the kids are underage.
Anyway I’m staying out of the conversation but listening to the whole thing in my office in the next room. They finally ask Matt to ask dear ol’ dad if I wouldn’t mind buying the tickets for their friends.
So after a couple of minutes go by my son comes in to my office all cool & casual & asks me if I wouldn’t mind taking them to the movies. (their so funny when their try’n to be sly) I spin around in my office chair and ask - “Why?” (knowing the “real” question before he even asks) “Three of the kids already have cars, what do you need me for and just how many kids are going?”
He then explains the situation as asks if I would buy the tickets for the kids because their not quite 17 yet. I simply said “no son, I won’t do that”.
Reeling back against the doorjamb he says, “But I swear it’s ok Dad honest, I know their parents and they wouldn’t mind at all”
That’s when I said - “Then why don’t they call them and ask them to purchase their tickets?” I then point out that I don’t want to incur the wrath of some kids parents on their word and would be upset if another adult did that for my kid without my permission.
Rolling his eyes and leaving my office with a audible “Uggg!” He explains the situation to his friends and they start working on a plan B.
I asked him later what happened and he told me that because I wouldn’t buy the tickets for the other kids they had to see a movie that wasn’t as cool. With a smirk I looked at him & said “Son I did the right thing and if you think I’m a harda$$ – those Marine Drill Instructors are going to have a field day with you when ya get into recruit training”.
Anyway I’m staying out of the conversation but listening to the whole thing in my office in the next room. They finally ask Matt to ask dear ol’ dad if I wouldn’t mind buying the tickets for their friends.
So after a couple of minutes go by my son comes in to my office all cool & casual & asks me if I wouldn’t mind taking them to the movies. (their so funny when their try’n to be sly) I spin around in my office chair and ask - “Why?” (knowing the “real” question before he even asks) “Three of the kids already have cars, what do you need me for and just how many kids are going?”
He then explains the situation as asks if I would buy the tickets for the kids because their not quite 17 yet. I simply said “no son, I won’t do that”.
Reeling back against the doorjamb he says, “But I swear it’s ok Dad honest, I know their parents and they wouldn’t mind at all”
That’s when I said - “Then why don’t they call them and ask them to purchase their tickets?” I then point out that I don’t want to incur the wrath of some kids parents on their word and would be upset if another adult did that for my kid without my permission.
Rolling his eyes and leaving my office with a audible “Uggg!” He explains the situation to his friends and they start working on a plan B.
I asked him later what happened and he told me that because I wouldn’t buy the tickets for the other kids they had to see a movie that wasn’t as cool. With a smirk I looked at him & said “Son I did the right thing and if you think I’m a harda$$ – those Marine Drill Instructors are going to have a field day with you when ya get into recruit training”.
