It's like dealing with Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde!

Yes the switching is crazy-making. But never having a glimpse of the real person within them would be too sad to endure, I think.

Exactly.

I wish they'd stay either one or the other. Switching back and forth is crazy making.

Ouch, Book! Don't know what to say. x

Yeah, one minute we're both laughing together so heartily. Then he stops in the middle of his laughter, and says something mean to me. Complete 100% change - in mid-laughter. Very hard to guard yourself when you're heartily laughing with your parent.