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Arguing with my son

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Carol52 · 21/05/2025 19:15

Oh I feel horrible. My don is 18 studying A levels. He is a lovely young man never caused me any problems doesn’t help alot but I am very proud. But he has been so stressed with his a levels and I have been telling him to study maybe to much.
tonight we had a argument I never ever swear but I told him to piss off. I am mortified we just don’t swear.
we were writing a letter and he said I was writing to much content. Do I said it’s your letter you do it then. I left him to it. One thing led to another he said you are pissing about I as shocked and annoyed and said piss off.
i am so upset about me being stupid but also the lack of redirection both sides.

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YourGladSquid · 21/05/2025 19:52

I’m sure an 18 year old will survive hearing the scathing words of “piss off”.

Carol52 · 21/05/2025 20:45

It’s the way we spoke and shouted it’s a awful feeling arguing with you children like that

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Springadorable · 21/05/2025 21:48

Calm down and apologise. Sounds like you are both very stressed.

healthybychristmas · 21/05/2025 22:34

Just apologise! Say that you're hot and bothered and felt a bit stressed and you're sorry and that you love him.

seasonalexpression · 21/05/2025 22:37

Just apologise and hug it out. If that’s the worst argument the two of you have ever had, then you deserve a medal!

Wolfiefan · 21/05/2025 22:40

That doesn’t make much sense. Why were you writing a letter with your 18 year old?
He’s 18. Leave him to study.
Apologise for swearing. Set your boundaries and move on.

Carol52 · 22/05/2025 08:14

We talked last night it was a letter for his study. We are fine I think apologised and said it’s stressful.

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