It's the night of Ethan's junior prom and, weeks earlier, he'd volunteered me to sign the paperwork for the after-hours joyride he and ten of his friends have arranged for. Other than one battle over the fact that I insisted on hearing from the other kids' parents giving their permission—Really Mom? That's so embarrassing!—he made the job easy. He and his buddies searched online and found the company with the best reviews and prices. Ethan then collected the money and kept track of who owed what. It proved to be a testament to how resourceful and responsible my kid can be.[Read more...]