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<blockquote data-quote="4sumrzn" data-source="post: 160072" data-attributes="member: 4133"><p>Oh my...I'm thinking the age. Sounds like we have quite a bit in common when it comes to this. I happen to be a softy with easy child because he brings home the grades, is active in sports & I hear so many compliments of what a wonderful young man he is. I always step back & want to give him more...be easier on him. Why? Because I'm not convinced I will ever experience anything close with difficult child. It sounds as if you are doing a wonderful job. I suppose I need to grow the *you know whats* & follow along. It just breaks my heart knowing what has been put on his plate from the time I was pg with difficult child (I had heart problems & he would would check on me constantly) up until now. He puts up with so much, I don't hammer him like I should. So, I'm in the same boat. But, I will say...the phone...my biggest weapon! When I mean business, that's the first thing I say "hand over the phone"...."sorry you already paid for the month, it's mine now". Hmmmm....the boy becomes my best friend <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I will say, with my parents, I remember being quite awful around this age. I had to stand up to their expectations. But, I also remember my parents were the way they were because they love me. Start taking away the important "stuff" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Communicate. It will all work out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4sumrzn, post: 160072, member: 4133"] Oh my...I'm thinking the age. Sounds like we have quite a bit in common when it comes to this. I happen to be a softy with easy child because he brings home the grades, is active in sports & I hear so many compliments of what a wonderful young man he is. I always step back & want to give him more...be easier on him. Why? Because I'm not convinced I will ever experience anything close with difficult child. It sounds as if you are doing a wonderful job. I suppose I need to grow the *you know whats* & follow along. It just breaks my heart knowing what has been put on his plate from the time I was pg with difficult child (I had heart problems & he would would check on me constantly) up until now. He puts up with so much, I don't hammer him like I should. So, I'm in the same boat. But, I will say...the phone...my biggest weapon! When I mean business, that's the first thing I say "hand over the phone"...."sorry you already paid for the month, it's mine now". Hmmmm....the boy becomes my best friend ;) I will say, with my parents, I remember being quite awful around this age. I had to stand up to their expectations. But, I also remember my parents were the way they were because they love me. Start taking away the important "stuff" ;) Communicate. It will all work out. [/QUOTE]
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