A parent (likely a single mother) expresses her frustrations and challenges with her two children, particularly her son Rigoberto who is having trouble reading and writing at the age of 8. She pokes fun at the difficulties of modern parenting, including the pressure to help with excessive homework, the constant criticism from others, and the struggle to balance work and family responsibilities. The parent also jokes about wanting to take "patience pills" to deal with the stress of parenting. Throughout the monologue, she uses humor and sarcasm to cope with the challenges of raising her children, while also showing love and concern for their well-being.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker has a teenager at home.
2. The teenager is working and going through various stages of development.
3. The speaker mentions that they have to label their clothes because their teenager is wearing their blouse.
4. The speaker's child, Rigoberto, is 8 years old and does not know how to read or write.
5. The speaker is frustrated with the amount of homework given to Rigoberto and feels that they are not equipped to help him.
6. The speaker mentions that they are not a teacher and did not study to be one.
7. The speaker's patience is running out, and they feel that they need patience pills to deal with Rigoberto's behavior.
8. Rigoberto's teacher gives him a lot of homework, and the speaker feels that it is too much for an 8-year-old child.
9. The speaker mentions that they have to wait for Rigoberto to arrive home from school to help him with his homework.
10. The speaker's child fell and hurt themselves, and the speaker is frustrated with the amount of time it takes for Rigoberto to do his homework.
11. The speaker feels that they are not being given enough time to do their job properly.
12. The speaker mentions that they would like to work as a DJ, but it's not possible.