How to Discipline Your Mom

Definition of Passive Aggressive:  indirect resistance to the demands of others and an avoidance of direct confrontation.  A defense mechanism that allows people who aren't comfortable being openly aggressive get what they want under the guise of still trying to please others. They want their way, but they also want everyone to still like them. 

And for those of you who think visually, here is an example that I found in our office this week:

Just in case this isn't clear: This is a handmade drawing of me with and X through it.  Under it, are words just in case I wasn't clear: "No Mom" and in case I wasn't sure which mom it was: "Joy."  Clearly this should be in the dictionary under "Passive Aggressive."

The culprit?  I am such a sleuth, here is how I figured it out: Aiden would tell me this to my face.  If you want further insight into this, please look up "Aggressive."  Jacob would never dare do this or say it to my face.  Please look up "first born" or "pleaser."  That leaves Jeb.  Oh, Jeb is so sweet isn't he?  He would never?!  Well, beside eliminating his brothers, the backwards 'y' gives it away.  (Thank you to our impressive public school system - you're teaching handwriting just brilliantly!).  Jeb is a classic example of the kids who just can't be mad to your face but he'll let you know in a letter or a drawing. And when I told him I was going to draw him a picture on the chalkboard since he was so good, you should have seen his face!  He sprinted to the office and I caught him mid-erase.  

I guess I should have never taken that tablet away this week.  You see, it's MY fault that he had to draw this...