The secret of the missing red box is out! W called, busy getting something warm to drink between soccer games. S13 told her that there was a missing present for her! The good part is that she said, "you did Christmas shopping for me early, got flowers, and made the bed, and then you lost one of my presents! I'll bet that made you feel competent!" But it was said with good humor. Of course she was upset that I didn't punish S18 for forgetting to take S13 to soccer practice Wednesday. In my mind he knew he had made a mistake, and admitted it. What good was more punishment really going to do? I really don't think that some time off of games, or whatever else I would have come up with would really make any difference next time. The conversation does give a bit more of a picture of W's way of thinking though, you don't meet expectations, you get punished! I think I will never be having sex again!
