It wasn’t a blow up or anything, but still, it adds to the continuing saga….

Here’s the short version- first, WS2’s phone was blocked (I still have that wonderful story to tell you), then his phone was “lost” (that’s a wonderful story too), and now get THIS: WS2 had gotten a new phone from his stepmother “SM” last Christmas. Then when he “lost” it, his former phone was reactivated (yes, the VERY phone that the stepmother gave him the day he was coming to see us for Christmas a few years back when she knew OUR present to WS2 was a NEW PHONE. AArrrggh… )

So, anyhoo, he had a low grade on his last report card and SM put him on restriction from his phone and video games. THEN, just a few days before his Thanksgiving visit with me, his restriction was lifted. Amazing, isn’t it??!  Always such perfect timing.

WS2 and I had a great Thanksgiving visit at my mom’s. We hung out 24-7 together, as always. Everything was great, until the very last few minutes. While we were waiting at McDonald’s* for BH to pick WS2 up, my mom was asking WS2 pop quiz questions about a book she gave him. I thought I’d help him out and text him an answer. So I waited and waited for his phone to ding. NO DING! NO VIBRATION! ZIP! ZERO! NADA! NOTHING! Finally, I asked him “did you get my text?” He said “no”. I said “I wonder why…” Gee, could it be SATAN?? (Sorry, couldn’t help thinking about SNL)

Then it hit me! I asked him “do you have a new number?!” and he said, you got it, “yes”.

OH. MY. GOD.

I said “well give me your new number then”. He said “I can’t. I’m not allowed to give it out.” I said “but I’m your MOTHER! Why can’t you give it to me?” He said “I was told not to give my number out to anybody.” So of course I said “but you’ve been texting your friends, so THEY have it.” He said “only 3 people have my number.” I asked him “who told you not to give your number out?” I know you already know the answer, but here goes… he said “SM”.

OH. MY. GOD.

I had to leave the car. I went inside MAC-Donald’s to use the little girl’s room. If I could’ve screamed out loud I would have. I just screamed bloody murder, ON THE INSIDE.

When I calmly got back in the car, which was very difficult to do by the way, I said to WS2 “well, when your dad gets here, I’ll ask him why I’m not allowed to have your number.” Wow. You could’ve heard a pin drop.

When BH did finally get there and WS2 and I were getting his bag out of the trunk, WS2 said “are you really gonna ask him?”

YES I AM.

WS2 said “Mom, please don’t say anything!” But WHY?? “because Mom, please don’t!” But I’m your MOTHER. I should be allowed to have your number. “I know, but please don’t say anything. I hardly even use this phone and when I do it’s to text my friends. I don’t talk on it or anything.” But what if YOUR MOTHER wants to send you a text or call you? “we talk on Sundays, Mom.” (I wanted to say, “not really” but bit my tongue.)

I could tell he must’ve had a really good reason for not wanting me to bring this up, he just didn’t share with me exactly what his reasons were. Who knows? Maybe he gets grief over the whole thing at home? Maybe BH and SM fight about it and WS2 doesn’t want to feel in the middle of it? Maybe WS2 knows what’s REALLY going on but he’s just trying to keep the peace??

What do YOU think??

* By the way, there’s an ongoing discussion between hubby and I. Do you say MICK-Donald’s or MACK-Donald’s??