The kids gradually figured out the drill-when Mom was mad, no one in the family would save them.

So anytime they messed up, their biggest fear wasn't Grandma or Grandpa-it was Mom finding out.

If Mom caught them, even a small mistake could lead to a beating. Jasmine used a small bamboo stick. It didn't do real damage, but it stung like crazy.

That said, as long as they weren't in major trouble, Jasmine was a gentle and patient mom. She just expected them to behave.

Ring, ring, ring...

As Josh thought about his wife and son, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen it was Jasmine.

He quickly answered. Before she could speak, he said, "Babe, I'm not coming

be home tonight-I'm not going out or attending any events. We'll go shopping and

week off soon. We'll take you and our son out for

chimed in

It was Milo.

home again?" the boy complained. "Sneaking off

eat yummy food and go have fun? Where

out laughing. "So it's you, Milo!

boring at home, so I followed Mom to work. But it's even more boring here. Mom's super busy. I got so bored I took her phone and called you."

wrong. His parents did leave him behind, usually with a nanny or his grandparents. By the time they came home, he was already asleep.

to realize that grown-ups

want to go shopping and

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