Teen: mum, do we have any polystyrene?
Me: no
Teen: what about the boxes in the garage?
Me: no, they store my craft mags cos they are waterproof
Teen: The top one is empty
Me: That's because I used it for christmas drinks. When it dries out the mags are going back in there
Teen: (silence)
The next day...
Teen: do you have any polystyrene I can have
Me: no.......why?
Teen: I want to make napalm
Me: (be silent, walk away, deep breaths, don't cry)
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Yesterday he broke a window in the garage. He seemed to be having fun. I lost it at him. I kept it brief, walked away, and barely spoke to him for the rest of the afternoon.
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