"Yes, I know I am the worst mom in the whole world."

"Mom! Can I go to Rachel's house to watch a movie?"
"Who's going to be there and what are you watching?"
"Just a bunch of people and I don't know yet."
"I want to know what the plan is and who will be there before I answer."
"Why do you even care?? It's not like I'm going to do drugs, or have sex in a closet."
"You know the rules - I want the plan and the people."
"Why??? Just say yes. Everyone else is allowed to go. Their parent's aren't having a problem."
"You know the rules - don't talk to me about it again until you have the answers to the questions."
"You are the worst mother ever!"
"Not your best strategy if you have any hope of going."

5 mins pass....

"We're watching Blades of Glory. The normal people are going. Now can I go?"
"Are her parents going to be home?"
"Seriously??!!"
"You know the rules, and do I need to remind you that parents at home are the deal breaker?"
"Whatever."
"Happy to not drive you. Change your attitude and gather your information better."

3 mins pass....

"Her parents are at work, but her 16 year old sister is home and her parents said it's ok."
"Are we really needing to have this conversation?"
"So I can go?"
"Have you been present for the past couple of years of your life? When have you EVER been allowed to go somewhere when there are no parents home?"
"Seriously?? You are the worst mom ever! Why can't I go?"
"Brendan, you know...."
"But WHY can't I go??"
"Brendan...."
"Just give me one good reason WHY I can't go?"
"In Sandra Bullock's Academy Award acceptance speech, she thanked her mom for not letting her ride in cars with boys until she was 18. One day you will thank me for not letting you and your hormones be in an unsupervised room with a bunch of girls. You are not going. Do not tell me I don't trust you and that I'm the worst mom in the whole world - I know that."
"That is sooooo NOT a reason. WHY can't I go - really?"
"Seriously? This conversation is over. Don't talk to me again about this. We're done."
"I can't stand that you're my mother! You are the worst mom EVER!"
"Thanks - I know that really means I love you."
"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!! I can't talk to you when you're like this!"
"Really? That's too bad. You should go have some quiet time then and not talk to me anymore. And honey? I love you too."