Okay, brevity is the soul of wit (and reason) -- I get that, point taken.
Realistically, the most the conversation would entail would likely be, "S8, we're just not going to ever discuss Mr. OM again. Okay? Let's not go there." Much as it's ever been.
And yes, a 2x4 might be called for, but I'm not sure where the zeal to bust my chops is coming from here. If the advice is to tell me to simply clam up around my own kids, fine. No need to take my head off.
But I am starting to second-guess some of this "common wisdom" I hear. Perhaps someone might care to explain for me exactly how they think this is supposed to work. Seriously, help me with this. Explain for me the rationale of how one parent clamming up and continually avoiding the subject about the elephant that's standing there in the room with them would somehow help my kids learn how to deal with pachyderms. Especially when that same elephant has no intention of also practicing discretion. Denying them their questions -- and S8 always, always has questions -- only leads to frustration and distrust on their part.
Tell me how to thread that Gordian knot.
And Dylan, paradoxically I find myself constantly defending xW as their mother. When bedtime rolls around and their mother still hasn't called them to say goodnight -- especially on one of her OM date nights -- I have to try to distract them or to cover for her. I always encourage them to love and respect her, as their mother.
