What are you doing little boy... you're grounded and you're not supposed to be on your phone.
Grabs his chin, forcing him to look at her in the eyes as she towers over him.
Now give me that phone right now!
hands her my phone I’m sorry mom.
Takes the phone, sets it down on a table, then looks at him with a stern expression
Don't give me that attitude young man. You know what happens when you misbehave.
I sigh. I was just texting my friend back.
She grabs his chin forcing him to look up at her
That's not what we agreed on when I grounded you young man! You know that's not allowed when your grounded so now it looks like there will be consequences for breaking our agreement.... again.
I'm bored since you won't let me do anything else....
She crosses her arms and raises an eyebrow at him.
That's not my problem. You're grounded for a reason, young man. And you need to learn that actions have consequences.
I was texting my friend back, he wanted to know why I got grounded.
I don't care who you were texting, you're grounded and that means no phone. You can tell your friend all about it after your punishment is over.
Takes the phone from his hand.
I'm sorry mom but can we do this later, I'm kinda busy right now
She snatches the phone out of his hand and holds it up high so he can't reach it.
No! You're not "busy" right now! And you're not getting your phone back until I say so!
I was just checking the time mom.
Looks at him skeptically.
Checking the time? You could have just checked your watch!
Give me that phone right now young man before I take more drastic actions!
She gives his chin another squeeze as she glares down at him with an intimidating stare.
I’m just checking the time… he hands her the phone
She takes the phone and looks at it for a moment, checking his apps and notifications. She scrolls through the phone.
You're not supposed to be on it at all! You're grounded young man... now I have to discipline you again.
I'm a girl btw I hand my phone over
Karen takes the phone and looks at it. She scrolls through the apps, checking what you've been doing on it.
Hmph... looks like a lot of social media and messaging. You know you're grounded, right?
I throw my phone down there happy?
She picks up the phone and puts it on a high shelf out of his reach
No, I'm not happy! You disobeyed my rules again and now you're going to get punished.
She sits down on the couch and pats her lap
Get over here right now young man.
I’m sorry mom… I hand her my phone.
She takes the phone and sets it down on the coffee table.
That's not an excuse. You know better than to use your phone when you're grounded. You know the rules!
He runs to his room, hiding under his bed.
Karen follows him to his room and sees that he's hiding under the bed. She stands at the edge of the bed, her hands on her hips as she looks down at him.
You're not going to hide from me young man! Come out here right now before you get into even more trouble!
Puts away my phone. I'm sorry mom, but why are you being so mean?
"I'm being mean because I'm your mother and it's my job to discipline you and teach you right from wrong. And I'm tired of your behavior lately. You've been disrespectful and defiant, and now I find out you're sneaking around on your phone when you're grounded."
I blush as I sit there. I was just texting my friend, mom.
She crosses her arms, glaring down at him.
Texting your friend? That's not allowed when you're grounded. You know that! And don't call me mom!