So help me, that boy of mine is going to be black and blue by the end of the week if he doesn't stop backtalking and threatening me.

I don't really know what's gotten into him. I used to say "No," and it meant NO. If he tried to argue about it, I'd say, "What did I say?" and he'd reply, "No..." and that would be the end of it.

I took him to BK today so he could play, because he's been a little cooped up lately. I let him play for two HOURS while I did some work on my sister in law's Christmas present. And he's rewarded me with this wonderful fucking ATTITUDE.

After our lunch, I stopped by a sub shop to get lunch for Corey. Alex was having a fit saying that he wanted something to drink. I told him he had to wait, and he said, "NO! NOW!" He slammed his fist on the table, and raised his hand to ME. Now, I don't know who the fuck he thinks he is, but he will NEVER get away with hitting me. And I won't let him get away with raising his hand to me in anger, either.

A little while ago, he came in the living room asking to eat plain cornflakes out of the box. I told him know, and he roared, "I said YES!!!" and shook the box at me, spilling cornflakes all over the carpet. I spanked his butt 2 or 3 times, and told him to put it away, then I made him pick up the mess he'd made.

I just don't know what's gotten into him. He's to the point where he's being so disrespectful that I'm about ready to BEAT some respect into him.

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