and little Simon is no exception. i don't understand how the great majority of adults, who were raised to be independent, w/o their parents on their backs when they went to go play with the kids down the street, have managed to spawn such wimpering, whiny, insufferable brats.

these kids are misdiagnosed, overdiagnosed, and excused for all their inappropriate and inexcusable behavior. and are then coddled afterward. all of it being nestled into a cute little "life lesson." your son's a pain in the ass, emily. i say take those damn veggie sticks away till he learns to control himself.

good idea. and while we're at it, why don't you stay away from your computer until you've learned enough compassion to empathize with a parent with a difficult child - or at least until you've raised one of them yourself.