I Like Her but My Brain Doesn't

Usually it is Giggles giving me a run for my money so to speak but this week it is Wannabe who is putting me to the test.  We have had some challenges with him this week and this morning after handing his second apology note to his teacher for his "sticky fingers" his teacher informed me that he has also been writing notes recently to kids in the class along the lines of "I hate you".

Nice.

So I get a call from the school at 2:00 pm - it was Wannabe with a sore throat saying he couldn't stay any longer - could I please come get him.  Which I did but not before doing a pocket check and finding a snake in his pocket (he said his friend gave it to him .... I told him to tell his friend "thank you but my mom says I can't keep it"  - really it was a test to see if the friend really gave it or if it was another "sticky fingers" moment).

We get home and have a talk about his "hate mail".  

Me:  Your teacher tells me you have been writing "I hate you" notes to people.

Wannabe:  yeah.  To Mia.

Me:  Who is Mia.

Wannabe: I don't know (with a shrug).

Me:  Is Mia in your class?

Wannabe:  Yeah.

Me:  Why are you writing I hate you to Mia?

Wannabe:  She's a girl.  I LIKE Mia....but my brain doesn't.

(What the what??????)

Me:  You like Mia but your brain doesn't?  

Wannabe:  Yep.

Insert lecture on older brother who has friends that are boys and friends that are girls... need to say and write kind things.... don't hurt people's feelings.... how would you feel if.... yada yada yada...

Man I wish I could use that excuse for things.  In fact Brett should have used that excuse the other day come to think of it.  

I'm sorry officer I WANTED to go the speed limit but my brain didn't want to and it MADE me accelerate.  

I WANTED to get the laundry caught up, the dishes done, the bathrooms cleaned, the bills paid and my vacuuming done but my brain MADE me write this post instead.