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Was there a screaming reaction? I must've missed that post. I thought he just ignored her. Where was the screaming?
Oops, you are right. I misread!!! Either way, the kid refused to go with her, which is quite a normal reaction. For someone who doesn't have an experience with kids, it's difficult to try to get him to do what she needs him to do.
How are you wrong? You blew off a simple request after you had agreed to help. You seem to be very immature and unable to handle any responsibility. I imagine your sister is getting tired of supporting you and dealing with your bad attitude and inability to help out in any way. There was probably a reason she asked you to pick up the kid, you blew it off, left the kid there, she had to get out of whatever she was doing, go to the school herself. Do you realize afterschool programs often charge up to 5 dollars for every minute you are late picking up your kid.
Granted the kid seems to have a bad attitude and could use some discipline, but you are not showing any better level of maturity.
If the kid knows you to have the authority of his parents when they ask you to pick him up, the kid rebelled and you're not at fault. If the parents do not discipline the kid to know who has what authority, the kid is screwed up and you're not at fault. Either way, the mom yelled at you because you were present to be yelled at. She has apparejtly figured out that yelling at the kid does no good, because either she doesn't know how to discipline or how to communicate authority without yelling.
The kid rolled his eyes and sat there. The op left. When my newphews act like this towards me (and its fairly common behavior especially for pre-teens) I go grab them by the ear and take them to the car.
I cant believe an adult college student cant pick up a child from school.
I think this "family" would be a great candidate for nanny 911.
The kid rolled his eyes and sat there. The op left. When my newphews act like this towards me (and its fairly common behavior especially for pre-teens) I go grab them by the ear and take them to the car.
I cant believe an adult college student cant pick up a child from school.
I think this "family" would be a great candidate for nanny 911.
That was my initial reaction as well.
It's hard for me to relate that way too, because my niece is like my daughter to me and although I didn't have maternal instincts until I had my son, her and I were really close, I practically raised her with all the little abilities and the young age and all.
However, I actually symphatize with OP, because she is not a mom yet. It's possible that she just didn't know how to approach the situation. OP is not close at all to her nephew and although she didn't do what she was asked to do, she didn't just leave and forgot about the whole thing, she did call her sister for advice and she sure doesn't deserver to be yelled at.
If you're not an 'approved' person to pick up the child, the school should not have let you pick him up anyway.
Sounds like your sister is passive -aggressive and is looking for a 'reason' to kick you out rather than be an adult and just ask you to go. In her mind, your behavior 'justifies' her making you move.
Her allowing her son to treat you the way he does also shows her lack of respect for you (and gives your nephew an inflated view of his importance).
However, I actually symphatize with OP, because she is not a mom yet. It's possible that she just didn't know how to approach the situation. OP is not close at all to her nephew and although she didn't do what she was asked to do, she didn't just leave and forgot about the whole thing, she did call her sister for advice and she sure doesn't deserver to be yelled at.
This is true, but it did occur at a school and Im sure teachers were there, its not like the child was out of control. A college student surly can handle the situation. I can see too how the sister could be so frustrated as to yell especially if the irresponsible behavior is the norm. I think they all need some help.
Your sister is a psycho, and the poor kid has got to be messed up.
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