Hell Hath No...

Way back in the 20th century, we said: "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." Now in the 21st century, we say: "Hell hath no fury like a 7th-grade girl scorned."

I think you know where this going.

Just in time for the Oscars, we have a new nominee in the Drama category -- a documentary simply called Middle School. (I think this is a remake of that old Junior High movie, also made back in the 20th century before school structures changed.)

The bad news is that junior high -- even by a different name -- really hasn't changed that much. The good news is that junior high really hasn't changed that much -- and another generation can suffer the associated angst and acne and attitude that we all did.

We thought we made it through Valentine's Day unscathed. Carter, after all, has told some interested parties that he'd rather wait than have a "middle school relationship." Unfortunately, there are women out there (oh, we all know a few) who can't take "no" for an answer.

Girls, remember back in our school days when we'd like a boy how we tended to pick on him, be a little mean -- just to throw him off the scent, so to speak? Well that's still the strategy in 2011, but their tactics are a little bit different. Now when they pick on a boy, they can go global with it by posting it on a social media site for everyone to see. Then the boy (and I know one) doesn't think it's that funny and certainly doesn't embrace the sentiment that it was just a joke.

So when said boy says to said girl that he's not a fan, she can respond by posting something even nastier, then flip out. A bit. And in class, that's a bit too theatrical even for the drama teacher. So after a loud "Why don't you like me?" the estranged couple is escorted to the principal's office to sort things out.

Not something I want to hear my first day of 5 as a single mother again this week (hubby's in Vegas for work). But the issue was resolved. The boy wasn't in trouble, merely had to accept an apology from the scorned woman ... and probably vow to avoid her at all costs.

I explained to this young man that he better be taking the high road and not fight back with any negative comments -- verbally, written, texted or otherwise. Just ask Tiger Woods and Brett Favre (to name a few), anything can be traced and shared with anyone and everyone. Don't write something in an email about somebody, for example, and act surprised if it is forwarded to the person you are talking about. Don't "voice" anything you wouldn't want any one to hear.

Thumper had it right when he said, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." And Thumper probably got that reading the Good Book about "Doing onto others..."

I realize I am the pot calling the kettle black. Here I am blogging in a very public forum about inside information that could be embarrassing to a teenage boy. So let's not tell him!

Seriously, I have always lived by the mantra never write anything you wouldn't want your mother to read! I do my best to stay positive and project a Christian attitude, but sometimes, well, let's just say I'm glad my mom doesn't have a computer!

Because we all know a mother scorned trumps all!