To be furious with ds after his pub expedition?

[cornishgal]

DS, 17, was languishing on the sofa today at 3pm, croaking and complaining of feeling ill. He was meant to be working in his p/t job from 5-9pm, in our local shop (where I shop all the time). I rang up his boss who was understandably gutted that he wasn't going to make it, as what chance of getting anyone to cover on Xmas Eve. So I laid it on really thick, "Think it might be swine flu" etc. Having covered him up with his favourite blanket, topped up the Lemsip, etc, we went out to see the rellies with the younger kids as planned.
Then came home to find a note saying ds feeling so much better, had gone to the pub!
Am steaming - now I look like a total liar in front of his boss - who is guaranteed to find out as we live in tiny village - am so furious feel like not bothering filling his stocking.
Dh says he'll deal with it and I've got to let it go, as xmas tomorrow etc.
This is just the latest episode in long line of crap flakey behaviour from ds who would do anything to get out of work, schoolwork, etc in favour of letting the good times roll with his pals. When oh when is he ever going to grow up?
Oh - and Merry Xmas everyone, thank heavens you're out there to let off steam to!

how is he getting money to go out?

i wouldn't give him a penny, tbh.

Sorry but I definately wouldnt be filling his stocking at 17 years old anyway! He needs to grow up and accept responsibility for his actions. You say this is a latest episode on a long line of crap so I think at 17 years old Santa needs to stop filling his stocking and after christmas you need to have a good chat. I would insist he explain himself his his boss at the shop. That should shame him and make him think twice in future.

Why did he let/make you ring up his job for him? it was his responsibility to ring (and his lie to tell) - why should you have to look a fool for him?

No, we don't give him any pocket money at all - we're big believers in personal responsibility - plus we can't afford it. So he must've just had some anyway. We do stockings for all, family tradition etc...But am tempted to leave grumpy note from Santa instead!
Oh, and I kindly rang up for him, I actually offered, cos he was too weak to get off sofa - at least at that stage...What a mug!
Grrrrr....kids!
Think I definitely will tell his boss and suggest she comes down on him like ton of bricks.

If the village is that small, a quiet word to the pub landlord will put a stop to his underage drinking and solve a few problems. I can see why you are upset, we all want to look out for our children, no matter how old, but your son is taking the proverbial.

Merry Christmas, don't let him spoil it for you. x

Yes Princess Mummy, that also would be a good idea re the pub. He is bound to insist he was drinking orange juice though, he's got an answer for (almost) everything...
Am going to go to bed now and try to get over it. Daresay we will all look back and laugh when he is all grown up and in prison, I mean, has kids of his own...

He certainly needs to start taking some responsibility!

I don´t see anything wrong with a stocking by the way, we always had them until we left home.
As you say, it´s fun.

If the village is that small, doesn´t the landlord know his age?

If his boss finds out I assume he will get a warning/lose his job?