I accept your apology. You are no longer grounded. I'm proud of you today. Now give me a hug and go play.

Thank you! I worked hard on it. It's about time I get some recognition around here.

I think you know. And nobody told you that you could come out of your room yet. You get back in there and think about how you acted young man.

He did rise from the dead.

Says the guy throwing a temper tantrum. You probably just need your diaper changed and to take a nap. You've made your position known, got the attention you craved, now take your toys and go play in a different sand box. When you are ready to act like a big boy, and understand that people you "loathe" might reply to…