But Mom! The other 61-year-olds get an allowance!

[jwharv]

Thu Aug 2, 10:46 AM ET

ROME (Reuters) - A Sicilian mother took away her 61-year-old son's house keys, cut off his allowance and hauled him to the police station because he stayed out late.

Tired of her son's misbehavior, the retiree in the central Sicilian city of Caltagirone turned to the police to "convince this blockhead" to behave properly, La Sicilia, one of Sicily's leading newspapers, reported on Thursday.

The son responded by saying his mother did not give him a big enough weekly allowance and did not know how to cook.

"My son does not respect me, he doesn't tell me where he's going in the evenings and returns home late," the woman was quoted as saying. "He is never happy with the food I make and always complains. This can't go on."

Police helped the squabbling duo make up and the two returned home together, with the son's house keys and daily allowance restored.

Most Italian men still live at home late into their 30s, enjoying their "mamma's" cooking, washing and ironing.

[Trouvere]

Look Renda heres some info on Italian men..the real kind.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Look Renda heres some info on Italian men..the real kind.

In other words, they don't deliver lunch. They want Mama to deliver to THEM!!

[rgcraig]

LOL!!!

[Trouvere]

Mama was mad and cut off his water.haha...too funny.

[Charlie Brown]

Originally Posted by jwharv

Thu Aug 2, 10:46 AM ET

ROME (Reuters) - A Sicilian mother took away her 61-year-old son's house keys, cut off his allowance and hauled him to the police station because he stayed out late.

Tired of her son's misbehavior, the retiree in the central Sicilian city of Caltagirone turned to the police to "convince this blockhead" to behave properly, La Sicilia, one of Sicily's leading newspapers, reported on Thursday.

The son responded by saying his mother did not give him a big enough weekly allowance and did not know how to cook.

"My son does not respect me, he doesn't tell me where he's going in the evenings and returns home late," the woman was quoted as saying. "He is never happy with the food I make and always complains. This can't go on."

Police helped the squabbling duo make up and the two returned home together, with the son's house keys and daily allowance restored.

Most Italian men still live at home late into their 30s, enjoying their "mamma's" cooking, washing and ironing.

I am HIGHLY OFFENDED at these people!!!!

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

I am HIGHLY OFFENDED at these people!!!!

You might could get some airtime out of that. The caveman has a commercial with a therapist!!