24 July 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2808: shock him!

in Freewriters2 months ago (edited)

- "I don't know what to do. He's very rebellious. He's my son, but I feel like he's taking everything for granted, Mom. Tell me, what should I do?"

  • "Shock him." "What do you mean?"

  • "The only things we value in life are those that cost us dearly. The only people we respect are those who set limits for us. Shock him. Cut off all his privileges and allow him to mature."

  • "You make it sound so easy..."

  • "It isn't. I'll tell you a little story. Remember when you told me you were moving in with your boyfriend and dropping out of college? That really hurt. But your grandma taught me tough love, so I let it happen. I didn't run after you."

  • "Of course I remember. You cut off all my credit cards and phone, and I had to look for a job..."

  • "And yet you graduated on time."

  • "Wow, yeah. I had to get up early to work and study at the same time..."

  • "Well?"

  • "Thank you, Mom."

  • "I love you so much, my sweet child. "

ESPAÑOL :

-"no sé que hacer, él está muy rebelde, es mi hijo, pero siento que toma todo por sentado mamá, dime, que hago?".

  • " Sacúdelo." "- ¿a que te refieres? "

  • "las únicas cosas que se valoran en la vida son aquellas que nos cuestan, a las únicas personas que respetamos son a aquellas que nos ponen límites. Shock him. Ciérrale el acceso a todos sus privilegios y permítele madurar."

  • "lo haces sonar tan fácil.."

  • "No lo es. Te contaré una pequeña historia, ¿recuerdas cuando me dijiste que te ibas a vivir con tu novio y dejaste la Universidad? Eso me dolió y mucho. Pero tu abuela me enseñó el" amor duro", así que lo permití, no salí corriendo detrás de ti.

    -"Claro que lo recuerdo, me cortaste el acceso a todas las tarjetas de crédito, teléfono y me tocó buscar trabajo.. " - Y aun así te graduaste a tiempo. "

-" wow si. Me tocó madrugar para trabajar y estudiar al mismo tiempo..

-" ¿entonces?""

- Gracias madre "

-" te amo mucho hija"

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