Why is it that when most areas of my life are in balance, there’s always one that won’t cooperate?

Let me start out by saying that I love my son. I really do. But this past Thursday, I would have sold him for $5. (Maybe even $4.)

Why, you ask? Because of plain ol’ outright disobedience.

The boy decided to take his birthday money to school with him. That’s $400! Thank goodness he didn’t get pushed into a locker and his money taken. When I asked him why he came into my room and took that money off my dresser, he said that he “wanted to see how much money [I] had.” What?! What kind of excuse is that? Am I overreacting, or has anyone else experienced something similar with their boys?

I was so angry, so hurt, and so shocked at my 8 YO’s decision. We had JUST talked about putting $180 in the bank and spending $20. (The other $200 came in the form of a Wal-Mart gift card.) And then for him to sneak into my room while I’m getting dressed, take the money, and disobey me by carting it off to school . . .  ugh! *tearing up* I just don’t get it. ???

Every other area of my life seems to be in a somewhat balanced state at the moment—except for parenting. Don’t get me wrong do –I praise God that I have been blessed with the opportunity to raise a child. I do. But man, sometimes he makes me think of selling him at next month’s garage sale, right alongside the old workout DVDs. :)

I’m sure I’ll get over this soon. Just needed to get it off my chest. Thanks for “listening.”