Let your son suffer some of the consequences of his actions and his memory will improve. You have to quit coming to his rescue all the time. If only that were true. I'm firmly convinced he didn't inherit any of the genes that produce short-term memory, and somehow, that, too must be my fault. Zack is once again at the phone on the school desk.
Mom answers the kitchen phone.
Light comes up on school area. It's me, Mom. This time it's really an emergency. You forgot to give me lunch money. Just charge today.