Over spring break (last week) Eric went to my mom’s house. They took him fishing and to the beach as well as dirt bike riding. I’m not overly fond of dirt bike riding, but he had fun. On Sunday morning, the day I was supposed to pick him up, they called and said that a friend had given them some rodeo tickets and wanted to know if Eric could go. I agreed to let him go, and so my son went to his first rodeo/concert at 9 years old. He saw ZZTop play, which was pretty cool. They are really good live.

This past week has been kind of annoying for the simple fact that he seems to be really slacking lately. I know I’m a pretty demanding parent and I expect alot from him. I try not to be too hard on him but lately I don’t know what’s gotten into him. I guess I’ve just been too leniant with him.

It started I guess when his friend’s mom asked me if I’d mind Eric and Nicholas walking together to the bus instead of me driving Eric. I agreed, because I don’t mind him walking I just don’t want him walking alone. So it began. Monday went okay, but Tuesday Eric and Nicholas were playing around on the way to school and Eric sat his lunch down somewhere and left it. Wednesday he forgot his backpack at home because he was joking around with Nicholas and forgot what was going on. Thursday, left his lunch at home because he was anxious to get out the door with his friend. Friday they dawdled and played around on the way to the bus and missed it. I ended up having to drive them. I’m beginning to think that this whole walking to the bus thing is a bad idea. I’m giving it one more week and if things don’t improve then it’s back to him being driven.