Dear Mrs. XXXXX,
For just over two years, I was an only child, and then you decided to have your son, Sport. For over eleven years now, Sport has been a big part of my life, usually not in a good way.
Sport is addicted to online games such as "Trick.ster" and "Rune.scape". If there's an available computer, Sport is on it. On the rare occasions that I get online, he complains that he should be online, and not me. Or he will be in the same room as me, successfully figuring out ways to annoy me to no end, which, as you can imagine, makes being online, not only a rare, but also an unpleasant time for me.
Sport uses the phone more than anyone else in the house. The downstairs suffers from noise pollution, not only from Sport, but also from whichever friend he decides to call because he has become too lazy to hold a phone up to his ear, and talk quietly into it.
Sport is losing focus on the important things in life such as family, and fresh air. These games are a bad influence in his life. He talks about the games he plays like they're real, and loses his temper a lot more than before he started playing these games. I love Sport, but right now, it's just too hard to be around him.
In conclusion, I think Sport needs more time outside, and less time in front of a computer screen with a phone in front of him. I believe that you can help change his attitude about the computer, and make his virtual life his secone priority. I want my real brother back.
Sincerely,
Elle
Elle had an assignment in which she needed to write a business letter either: registering a complaint, paying a compliment , or making a suggestion as to how a company could improve their product. Elle decided to write her business letter to me. Please note that all the names were changed to protect the not so innocent...sigh.
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aren't siblings fun?
That's actually pretty damned funny!
I believe that she should get a really good grade on this! LOL and I know just how she feels, I had 3 younger brothers.
PS. and yes I do like you!
This a more mature and diplomatic approach than I would have taken at her age....You don't want to know what I would have done then but, today, I would write the letter.
She really has him pegged doesn't she. I know the letter won't help the situation but I am sure she feels better. By the way, this is one to keep and give back to her when the kids are in their 30's. I know I felt the same way about Frank when we were that age and look how close we were to the end.
This girl can write! I predict she's going to be able to move and shake a lot of mountains with her writing. Or at least feel a lot better for having gotten the words out.
Elle did a great job with this! You should be proud, as should she.
So...how is Mrs. XXXXX going to respond to Elle's letter of complaint???
The ability to write well is obviously a genetic thing!
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She did a good job and yes, brothers can be annoying. Thanks for sharing.
Slow Panic - Fun in the happy sense, or the sarcastic 'I hate you let's fight and make mom crazy' sense?
Meno - It would be funnier if she wasn't right.
Renee - She got 100% on it...and that was just from her teacher.
Ms. Chica - When she wants to be, Elle can be quite mature...but she has to WANT to be.
The Moose Buyer - I will save it for her.
Pam - She definitely has a way with words...sometimes however, they are drowned out by her screeching.
Patti - I agree that she did a great job. I am proud of her.
Joan - Mrs XXXXX will have to think about her response...any suggestions?
Mr. Wordsmith - Thanks...I think.
Mary - I'll let her know. Thanks
Wow...sounds like my 11 year old. And a friend's 11 year old. And a friend's friend's 11 year old. Hmmm, I'm seeing a theme here.
We have a daily time limit for video games/computer/tv in our house but it's getting harder and harder to enforce. We switched to a kitchen timer but lately the timer goes off and he "just needs to finish one thing."
Have you considered a generic response? Something like "Thank you for your concern. We greatly value your feedback and will give the matter so more though."
Lynanne - Dare I say I feel better that it's not just my 11 year old and his friends? I like you generic response. I may just have to type one out to Elle. What a great idea:~)
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