Rough evening here at the Koz house....

[IRONHORSE]

Koz, buddy... I think you showed remarkable restraint. Had I been in your shoes, I probably would have dragged him out of his car through the window, and given him a sermon on why it's a good thing to have people's children back on time, and not to stress them and their wives...while bouncing his face off the hood of his car. My hat's off to you on this one.

[Mikekoz13]

Thanks for all the words of support guys..... and also to the guys that PM'd me about this.

The Mom actually called and left us a mesage on our machine today apologizing and saying she would like to talk to us. That's a little better.

Here's what I feel bad about.... they are trying to adopt those three kids they are fostering. Those kids have had Hellish lives.....

Since I called the police last night I'm wondering if that will affect any chance of adoption for those three kids. I really believe they care for these kids because they have stood by them thru some tough times...... and these kids really need a home where people care.

[Paul]

Mike, it's great that Kody is ok and the whole incident turned out alright.  You showed remarkable composure by not decking the guy.  I am glad that the wife has called and wants to clarify things with you and Mrs. Koz.  Frankly though, that shows a total lack of responsibility on those two adults.  They should have thought a moment and put themselves in your place and considered you feelings.  While it is wonderful that they want to foster three very needy children, you DO have to wonder if they are going to be up to the task with the attitude they displayed last night.

[Rafter]

Mike, people nowadays are just plain inconsiderate. Those folks belong to the "I love me club". Kudos to you bro for having the constraint you had.

[THier]

As the parent of an 8 and 4 year old,,, NOT AT ALL OVER REACTING.  Diminishing the chance of adopting? Look at it this way, you were concerned about YOUR child,, what if,, GOD forbid,, there was an accident,, everyone would wonder why you hadn't called when Kody was over due. If it does effect the adoption, it is the other folks fault not yours, but I doubt if it will.

Tom

[Mikekoz13]

Look at it this way, you were concerned about YOUR child,, what if,, GOD forbid,, there was an accident,, everyone would wonder why you hadn't called when Kody was over due.

Tom

This was exactly my thought Tom.

[Alexander215]

I'm not a parent, but I am pretty sure he would be counting his teeth.

[PBurke]

I'm not a parent, but I am pretty sure he would be counting his teeth.

i am a parent and can pretty much guarantee he would have had a mouthful of chiclets.

[jacklink]

wife getting nervous thirty freakin minutes after the return time? please. it seems that you guys were antsy about the situation to begin with.

should they have called? absolutely... but it was a birthday party, they were probably caught up in the moment and the kids were probably having a blast.  your kid had fun and was returned safely, albeit a bit late. express your concern about the rudeness of not calling and let them apologize.

calling the police? give me a break.

not saying you shouldn't be concerned about your child, but contrary to chris hansen's belief not everyone is a child rapist. they were in a public place. for a birthday party.

like your kid said: they're good people.

i think you need to chill out

[Mikekoz13]

wife getting nervous thirty freakin minutes after the return time? please. it seems that you guys were antsy about the situation to begin with.

should they have called? absolutely... but it was a birthday party, they were probably caught up in the moment and the kids were probably having a blast.  your kid had fun and was returned safely, albeit a bit late. express your concern about the rudeness of not calling and let them apologize.

calling the police? give me a break.

not saying you shouldn't be concerned about your child, but contrary to chris hansen's belief not everyone is a child rapist. they were in a public place. for a birthday party.

like your kid said: they're good people.

i think you need to chill out

How many kids you have Jack? 

We weren't antsy at all to begin with. Our son goes with friends often and we never worry about it.

And two and a half hours qualifies as more than a bit late. I stated earlier that a cal at 30 minutes or evn 45 minutes late....... and there wouldn't have been a problem.

Also, I never said I thought they did anything to my son..... I called the police because I was worried something happened to the whole group of them. Accident, broken down..... whatever.... out here in the country you could run off the road and not be found for hours and hours. As I stated previously... theweather was bad that night.

You seem to be in the minority here.

Oh yeah.... welcome to the Forum...... first impressions Jack, first impressions. Maybe you should chill out.

[Robmeister]

Marsh you're exactly right. If they had called a little after 9:00 and said the kids were having fun we would have been fine with that....no problem.

Sometimes I just wonder what goes thru.... or doesn't go thru .....people's heads.

YEP...I would have been frantic AND furious beyond words, man.

That's one of the worst things you could put a parent through in a 2 hour period......ASSHOLES.

That's like something that would happen if you sent them out with irresponsible teenagers at the wheel......WHICH YOU WOULDN'T HAVE ALLOWED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!

No over-reaction whatsoever, Mike.

[jacklink]

You seem to be in the minority here.

Oh yeah.... welcome to the Forum...... first impressions Jack, first impressions. Maybe you should chill out.

yeah, I forgot that you guys tend to bully those who stand out from the crowd or express dissenting opinions. if you didn't think you may have overreacted, would you have made a post in the first place? sounds like you wanted a pat on the back -- sorry you didn't get one from me there boss

[herronm]

Mike, I think you and your wife handled everything perfectly.  The true example of loving parents.  The other couple may be too, the fact that the other mother called to talk is a step in the right direction.  Consideration for others goes a long way.

Max

[Brkeatr]

You seem to be in the minority here.

Oh yeah.... welcome to the Forum...... first impressions Jack, first impressions. Maybe you should chill out.

yeah, I forgot that you guys tend to bully those who stand out from the crowd or express dissenting opinions.


Sounds like you have been here before ??....I can't remember anyone getting bullied since I've been here....

[StumpyDave]

My wife would have been going mad.
I would have been less so.  I would take no news as good news to start with.  People are quick to contact if there is a problem.  I would have been trying their home number and cell regularly.  Once satisifed that I wasn't going to get an answer I'd have ridden over to where they were supposed to be.
I'm not sure I'd have been quite so self-controlled when they did arrive home.

I am notoriously bad for time keeping and keeping in touch with people, but work real hard to correct that when I'm looking after someone else's family.  My son gets his Asperger's Syndrome from somewhere, and my wife says it isn't her.