Conversations with My Son
texting with my 16 year old
If you have finished re-watching, recapping and otherwise analyzing last night’s Presidential Debate, then you might be ready to move on to another type of discourse: the ongoing mother-child text conversation.
This post features conversations from the thread between my son (W) and me during 2024, as well as a few notes to the reader for clarification. The texts include some references to his 13-year-old sister (M).
My texts are in this font.
W’s texts are in this font.
GOAL-SETTING
January 3, 2024
you’re having us make New Year’s resolutions??
I’m just curious what you’re thinking about for this year. Something to talk about at dinner tonight. Maybe get your permit or do your Eagle project or something related to swim. It’s a good thing to think about…
started the composter
Nice, I think. Or maybe a stinky box of old food on the counter.
I’m gonna empty it every day
Reader, emptying it every day didn’t last long…
March 15, 2024
Merit badge plan for tomorrow?
Finish it
March 16, 2024
That doesn’t sound like merit badge work
I’m multi tasking
It sounded like yelling into a headset while playing video games with friends.
BROTHER-SISTER BONDS
April 30, 2024
Do you have practice tonight?
Yeah
Every night
Why
It’s not on my calendar so wasn’t sure if it was shorter for taper
I’d still have practice tho
And are you taking us?
I’m heading home now but didn’t realize M had dryland so I’m a little late. Yes taking you
I texted M to be ready
when will you be home?
5:50?
Can you just take me first then
So I guess I take you first and she misses dryland completely
ok
The kids have swim practice at 2 different pools with start times 15 minutes apart. We both knew that M gets ready slowly and simultaneously texted each other that we would need to take W first even though he started afterward…the only way to guarantee his on-time arrival.
May 31, 2024
leaving concert now. May take a bit to get onto the road but hopefully home in 30 minutes or so
M still at A’s house?
idk
Probably
Can u check if she is home?
Trying to figure out if I need to pick her up and she hasn’t responded
I don’t think she is
I’ll look
A’s mom said she’s at their house
ok
He was likely locked in his room for the previous four hours while his dad and I were at a concert so had no idea if his sister was home. The dog was home, did she get any attention?
JUNK FOOD JUNKIE
January 7, 2024
You awake? Anything specific you want from Belle Bakery?
Are you still there
Or is it too late
Too late
What did you get me
Chocolate muffin
And?
Danish
ok
January 8, 2024
Can you get my pizza out
Of the oven
I’m in the bathroom
January 13, 2024
Can you get me Starbucks
What do you want?
Mocha frappe
Large
Please
Any food?
No thanks
ok
Actually can I get a brownie
lol yes. And you want the venti, the largest size?
yeah
March 22, 2024
Dad just pulled a lollipop and stick out from down Scout’s throat. You can’t leave food in your room kiddo
I had my door closed
Who opened it
Scout apparently
Scout is our 4-year-old mini labradoodle. Neither lollipops nor lollipop sticks are great for her.
PERSONAL SHOPPER
January 15, 2024
are you guys going shopping too
yes
if you find any black fitted hats can you show me
ok
Mom
Are you guys still shopping
yes
have you seen any black baggy jeans
Or a fleece
I’m in Brandy Melville so just see girl clothes here
ok
If you see anything though
I’m in urban outfitters now
see anything there??
checking
their fleece is a little ugly in my opinion
Oh yeah that’s ugly
May 18, 2024
Mom
would there be anywhere over there to get another basketball
all of our other ones are flat
we only have 1 good one
Not sure. Will keep an eye out
Don’t see any in Sephora where we are now
ok
It seems that Mom is always shopping at the wrong store when W wants something.
June 2, 2024
Mom
Would you buy me a cologne
what kind of price are you talking about
100
For the cheap one
yikes
What kind is it?
And would you use it?
yeah it was the only one I have seen that I liked
let’s keep looking to see if we can either find it cheaper somewhere else or find a slightly less pricey one that you also like
that’s gonna be the cheapest one
Cologne costs a lot of money
Of course it costs a lot of money when you choose cologne from Christian Dior!
I’m becoming an even bigger fan of Will. These texts are hilarious!
Aiden’s room is a giant composter!