I've got a friend! (or at least I will!)

Last night, in between discussions on work schedule and when friend "Paddy" is coming over, Blondie let slip that he had been exchanging messages with Paddy to discuss it.

Blondie: Yes, I have a myspace account. [proudly] And I even have 4 friends.
Me: Is any of them a girl?
Blondie: [laughing] One... Jenny.

He laughed again as he mentioned that she has 400 friends. Jenny will be attending his new school too, so I'm glad they are at least somewhat friends. Of course, I don't think Jenny has ever met anyone who isn't a friend.

So then I did what any parent would do. I asked if I could be his friend too.

Blondie: You have to have a myspace account.
Me: [gives Blondie a "duh" look}
Blondie: You have one?
Me: Yup. And I even have one friend!

We discussed why I had made a myspace account (which I despise) as well as my one friend, conveniently ignoring my request to be his friend. But later, I walked into his room and sat sadly on his bed.

Blondie: What???????
Me: You won't be my friend. [cute pout]
Blondie: I don't have to be your friend. I see you every day.
Me: In a month you won't. In a month you'll be gone. [more cute pouts]
Blondie: Ok. In a month I'll be your friend. [brief pause to think] But then I won't have to use IM.
Me: [silence. trying to think fast.]
Blondie: Oh wait. I guess I do have to. I promised BG on the phone. Ok, I'll use IM too.

Yes, I really do make my kid talk to BG on the phone whenever possible. And now I owe her. Because he's not the most social kid on the planet [note the understatement there... lol] and she got him to agree to use IM. AND he's going to be my friend too.

Well... he already was, but soon I'll have proof. :)