Helen had been filling drained by all the demands she puts on herself. So some quality time at the farm, is just what she needs. 2 whole weeks with the kids and dearest friend. Unfortunately teenagers can be very temperamental.
Helen and Jess had guidelines of how to handle many things with the kids. But most of all she trusted Jess. Knowing she would do her best to raise them as if they were her own. Helen tended not to worry about grades, behavior or discipline. She thought if there was any real problems Jess would tell her.
This contains a physically and verbally abusive teenager and a spanking of that teenager...
SKIP THIS CHAPTER IF THIS MIGHT OFFEND YOU!
the web site 'us/gifted-children-problems' - is where i got the idea for some of this
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Helen was looking to surprise the kids, by showing up a day early. She arrange it so she could spend 2 whole weeks on the farm. It was May and that would be her Mother's day present to herself. More importantly the kids would be turn 15 next month. And she wanted to spoil them as much as possible. After Blue the old hound dog got put down. Helen had turned up on her last visit, with a 3 month old girl Rottweiler. She wanted to make up for not being around. But what was she supposed to do, leave the kids in hollow earth. With the few friends she had made and in listed to help her build her secret sanctuary. She wanted them to have as much as a normal upbringing as they could. Other than the Sasquatches living in the wilderness behind the farm.
When she pulled up, she saw Jess standing outside the barn looking in. The 2 big door that were open, but Helen couldn't see in. Jess came towards the vehicle at a trot. "H, what a surprise!" Helen had barely gotten out of the rental car, when Jess gave her a big hug. Helen was never much of a hugger except with the kids. Henry and Ashley had also as a kids/teens been huggers. But on this farm they had always been huggers, and somehow is was always a welcome feeling.
"I wanted to surprise you. Where are the kids?" "Come see," Jess said as she took her hand and began walking to the barn.
In the barn there were 4 horse mats laid down as a training mat for the kids Taekwondo lesson. Helen looked in the see her daughter now going by Gina sparing with a very handsome man. Helen figured he was just over 6 feet, about 220-230lbs, very short and thin dreadlocks. The most beautiful milk chocolate skin and a set of guns to die for. "Who is that?" Jess smiled "That is Master Christopher Burton their Taekwondo teacher. They take classes but he comes here once a week to give them private lessons."
"Have you gotten any private lesson?" She said elbowing Jess with a mischievous grin on her face. With a grin on Jess' face and a tinkle in her eye, "Honestly, he did asked me out about 2 months ago. But I had to turn him down." "Why?!" Just then Gina saw her mother and waved excitedly. Jess sighed "Because that one has a big crush on him. I didn't want her mad at me too." Helen was going to ask her what Jess meant. But Chris had just ended the lesson and the kids started to come over. "By the way Gregory is now going by G-man." Jess said with a less then pleased look on her face.
Gina ran over and hugged her mom. "Mom, I thought you weren't coming until tomorrow?" "I could leave and come back" She teased. Helen held her arms out for her son. He be grudgingly gave her a small hug.
Chris made his way over to see who this, beautiful but rather thin woman was. "Gina, who is this?" Helen smiled, already having been just told, who he was. "Master Burton, this is our mother Helen. Mom this is our teacher Master Burton. He's a 7th degree black belt." Gina said as if she was introduce the most wonderful man on earth. "Very nice to meet," Helen said shaking his hand. "You seem terribly young to be a 7th degree?" Helen was fishing for his age. She could see that Jess really did like him. "Thank you, but I sure you there are many 7th degrees that are younger than 38. And may I say it's nice to finely meet you. Gina tells me you're a doctor and do work overseas." Helen smiled at Gina "Yes, most of the places I work can be dangerous, for multiple reasons. That's way we are so lucky to have Jessica, to watch over the kids and give them a normal and safe home." "She defiantly is one of a kind." He flashed a smile, showing off his dimples at Jess. Trying not to blush Jess want to change to subject. "Gregory, why don't you go take a shower. While Gina helps your mom in with her bags." "If you need a hand, I'd be happy to help." Chris took his Taekwondo jacket off to relieve a white tank top. Jess jumped in "Gina, is a big believer in equal rights. So I think that should include caring luggage." Helen tried to hide her smile as she took her daughters hand to walk back to the car. "I hope to see you at class on Saturday. The kids will be sparing with the moves they learned last week." "That would be lovely." Helen said over her shoulder. Gregory rolled his eye and walked towards the house.
After a nice Spaghetti dinner and homemade ice cream. Gregory had asked to be excused, he wanted to play video games in his room. Which surprised Helen, that Jess had let him have a tv and game system in his room. Jess said it wasn't online so she made the compromise. He still kind of liked comics, but now he was into PlayStation. Helen also noticed his wardrobe had changed he was now into wear holey demi pant, black shirt and demi shirt with the sleeve cut off. Helen asked Gina as they went into the living room. About Gregory's new name, look and attitude. Gina admitted it started about a month before her last visit. But the last 2 months it was getting worse. He was getting in trouble at school, for being Very disrespectful. He had also taken to yelling and cursing at Jess.
Jess came up the front steps from checking on the 2 new horses she had just recued last week. When she overheard Gina and Helen talking in the living room. Helen looked at Jess "How bad has he gotten? And WHY haven't you told me in any of our phone calls?" Jess looked sad as she took off her boots at the door. "I.. ah didn't want you to worry. He's just being a teenage boy. Part of the reason I choose Chris's classes for the kids. Is because he's a big believer in respect and discipline. I'm hoping it will eventually click in his hormone filled brain." Helen wanted to discuss it further. Jess looked at her, then Gina and back to Helen. Helen realized that talking about Gregory in front of Gina was probably not the best idea. But she gave Jess a looked that said 'we will talk about this later'.
"Gina, why don't you put your new cd in the stereo and show your mom those new dance steps. I am just not that flexible." Jess said flopping on the couch. "Really?" With a smile on her face, Gina rushed to the stereo. She put her music on and grabbed her mom's hand making her get up. Jess got up and helped Gina pushed the coffee table and two recliners out of the way. Jess was about to sit down on the sofa, but Helen told her. If she had to dance then so did Jess. The girls had a fun time dancing a giggling. At one point Helen put on some Mo Town and her and Jess tried to teach Gina some real dance moves. It was exhausting but they all had a great night.
While the kids were at school both Thursday and Friday Helen was happy to offer her help with all the animals Jess had now. Along with the 2 dozen chickens, 6 goats (2 rescued) 1 mini horse that had been very badly abused, 2 horsed, 3 dogs (besides Faith their Rottweiler) that hard been used for fighting and amazingly a zebra. Helen looked over the physical health of the animals and helped Jess with their rehab sessions. Helen was quite impressed with how Jess had a chart of each animal's progress and goals. Helen would make sure to tell her that at dinner, how proud she should be of her work. Jess was always under valuing herself.
The evening started of quite enough but was going to explode. Gregory was pacing about, waiting for the computer. Jess had put on some soft folk music on and was doing a crossword while sitting on the sofa with her feet up. Helen was enjoying reading some of the kids' recent school papers. Even though Gregory was getting in trouble and being a moody teenager, he was still pulling mostly straight A's. Gina was on the computer working on a paper. When Gregory tried to kick her off. "Aren't you done yet? I have to do a paper too!" "I have 15 minutes left, then it's all your." Gina said with an annoyed tone. Helen looked up trying to defuse the tension between her kids "Gregory, what's your paper on?" He rolled his eyes as he turn to answer "It's about the Roman Senate. And the name is G-man, mom!" Jess trying to keep her tone positive, "Gregory, I agreed to call you G-man when we are at your school. But you are named after your grandfather and his name was Gregory." "Whatever, it's a stupid name." He flopped down in the chair next to his sister, trying to get her to hurry up. The air was becoming tenser.
Henry had be a hormonal teenager when it came to the girls at school, but he was never disrespectful. Ashley had been a handful and was sometimes temperamental, but Gregory was about to show his mom how disrespectful he could get.
Gregory push his sister's arm "Come on, you're not even working on homework on! Just get off, I need the computer!" "Cut it out, I can use my time on the computer anyway I want." "Why don't you using the encyclopedia if you're in that much of a hurry to work on your paper." Jess said without looking up from her crossword. "Why don't you put a SOCK IN IT JESSICA!" "Gregory!" Helen snapped putting down the paper she was reading. "You can SHUT UP TOO! MY NAME IS G-MAN!" Jess could almost tolerate him snapping and even yelling at her, but no way was she going to let him get away with yell at Helen. Before Helen could get up and react. Jess was up slamming her crossword down "Upstairs NOW!" "YOUR SHUT A BITCH! I HATE ALL OF YOU!" Gregory ran up the stairs and slammed the door. Helen stood up "I'm going to talk to him." Jess held her hand up "Please, just let me be the bad guy." Jess pointed over to Gina whose head was hanging low. As if she was about to cry. Helen nodded and went to comfort her daughter. Helen really wanted to straighten out that boy herself. Now she was getting the picture of why Jess said she didn't want Gina mad at her too.
Jess ran up the stairs 2 steps at a time. She knocked on the door "Gregory, open the door." Gregory responded by turning on some loud music. "GREGORY WATSON MAGNUS, you will open this door NOW!" "GO TO HELL! BITCH!" He shouted. Her grandparents would have never allow that kind of language. This was the last straw for Jess, she was not going to have this anymore. She stepped back and actually kicked the door in. Gregory was more than a little shocked, but it didn't last more than a few seconds. "What is your problem young man!?" "You're my problem! You and my loser mom!" "Loser mom? Loser mom?!" If he wanted a lesson on what a loser mom was. She'd give it to him "No, your mom wants you to be safe, well feed and happy. A Loser mom is the kind that cooks drugs in the basement of your home. A loser mom spends all her money on drugs and alcohol. So that you have to steal money from her purse just to buy food for you and your little brother. A loser mom doesn't even notice that you ran away from home, until you've been gone over a week. NOW, you are going down and apologize to your mother and your sister! Or you're going over my knee!" Jess was almost in tears recounting her days living with her mom. Gregory didn't seemed moved "I dare you to try it. I'll kick the SHIT out of you!"
Helen and Gina were sitting on the couch. Gina was not too proud to sit in her mother's lap. Helen was tried to sooth Gina by rocking her and stoking her hair. The loud music covered about every other word. Helen started to wonder if this behavior had anything to do with the source blood. After The 5 injected themselves with the source blood. They all had issues with rage and desires. Helen was debating trying to get a blood sample to test later. To try and explain why he was behaving this way. There was a loud crash and more shouting.
Gregory had left a leather belt laying on the floor by his bed. When Jess went to grab it Gregory took a swing at her. He just made enough contact with her left lower cheek and chin, just enough to make her wince. That didn't stop her. Jess made use of the belt with 5 swats across his butt. She let him up and went to leave the room. "I HATE YOU! I HATE THIS HOUSE! I HATE THIS TOWN!" Jess stopped at the door "If you hate it so much, you don't have to stay! I will talk with your mother. I'm sure she can find a nice boarding school for you! Maybe even in Europe! You have no idea what it is to be unloved! You have no idea what it's like to know your mom doesn't give a Rat's Ass about you! If you want to trade mothers, I'd trade with you in a heartbeat! Think about that you ungrateful brat!" Jess was fighting to hold back the tears in her eyes. She turned and walked out of his room and into her shutting her door a little harder then she planned to.
Gina looked at Helen "She'll be ok in a few minutes" Helen kissed her daughters forehead. Helen's mind had been on her son, but Gina had been worrying about Jess. Gina told her mom, Gregory had shoved and hit Jess as few times already.
Jess washed her face and hands then came down the stair. "Auntie Jess?" Gina said with concern. Jess held her hand up to signal she was fine. Even thou she clearly wasn't. She went straight into the kitchen and grabbed a towel and some ice out of the freezer. Without even putting on shoes, walked out on to the back porch.
Gina reassured her mom this was the worst it had gotten. She told her mom the only other time Jess had spanked Gregory was 2 months ago. He had wanted to go into town to see a movie with his friends. The weather was bad, he was already grounded so Jess said no. He stole the old pickup and drove it into town. He didn't know how to drive a clutch and blow the transmission. Leaving it on the side of the rode and walking the rest of the way. Jess tried to tell him how dangerous and stupid that had been. He could have gotten hurt or even died. Jess had to have the truck towed back to the farm. She had spanked him and took his PlayStation away for 2 weeks.
After about 5 minutes she came back in tossing the towel and ice into the sink. Jess walked into the living room. Gina immediately got up and hugged Jess. When she let her go Gina inspected the mark on Jess's face. "I'm fine, I promise." Gina hugged Jess again. Jess looked at Helen "I'm sorry, I love that boy. I don't want to see him go, but if he truly hates it here. Maybe you might want to ask him if he would like to go to a boarding school. I'll still have him here during the summer." Helen shook her head in disbelief of what had just happened "I wish you would have said something sooner. I'll talk to him, tomorrow. You and Gina shouldn't have live with such chaos." Gina ask Jess if she could sleep in her bed. She even talked Helen into sleeping with them. So she was sandwich between her aunt and he mom, feeling safe and loved. As she feel a sleep that night.
Yes, not everyone is a believer in spanking. And if Helen was trying to confront her daughter. I'm not sure how she would have handled it. Growing up in the Victorian age, I'm sure Helen may have been spanked now and then. On the other hand her father adored her, so who knows.