Originally posted on February 4th, 2010
To the Parents of Max & Ruby:
While it’s refreshing to see that you trust your little bunnies enough to let them make their own decisions, cook their own food, discipline one another, and solve problems on their own, I often wonder where the heck you are.
I felt compelled to fill you in on a few things that you don’t get to see because, well, you are never home.
Ruby is such a bossy little girl, that I often find myself defending Max out of pitty. She barely lets him make his own decisions or play what he wants. Everything always needs to go her way! I understand that as the older sibling, we have this maternal nature that subconsciously forces us to rule the roost, but every now and then Ruby needs to be told to knock it off. My son recently told my daughter that he was the boss of her, just like Ruby is the boss of Max. I told him to knock it off.
Max, on the other hand, is rather annoying. Sure, he doesn’t use naughty language and never yells to express his anger towards his bossy sister. Instead he just ignores her and continues doing what he wants. I consider that somewhat defiant.
Did you know that your little bunnies often stroll around town and even hop on the bus without telling you? My kids watch in awe as Ruby & Max get to do all sorts of fun stuff without the control of Mom and Dad. It’s hard to explain why it’s ok for your kids but not mine.
Lastly, I want to ask you what city you live in. In my neck of the woods, if I let my kids provide for themselves around the clock, DYFS would have a field day. Don’t get me wrong; I really don’t judge you. There are days that I would like to lay in bed watching talk shows and soap operas all day while my kids fend for themselves. Maybe if I move to the land of absent parents this would not frowned upon and I, too, would get a well-needed break. So, really….where do you live? Maybe we can be friends.
Please advise,
Buckaroo & Miss Mac’s Mommy
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Why the heck are the parents very relax about their kids stooping to other people’s lives like your life. I know it’s kind of rude but they should be responsible for their children as well. Were you able to contact the parents of Ruby and Max?
I hope this open letter gets to the parents.
-Xyra
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Hahaha…I loved reading your letter! I don’t know how many times I wondered the same thing….where are mom and dad? And why doesnt grandma ask where they are when stops in?
This letter is much needed! Max & Rubys parents suck!
Then again, around here, even when Children & Youth services are called, it doesn’t get true issues resolved. Do you know its harder to become a foster parent than for drug addicted, abusive, neglected parents to get their children returned to them, just to do it all again???
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