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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 168854" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>What a frustrating situation. I can understand how painful it must be to have such a flake for a Dad.</p><p> </p><p>I had to develop a "15 minute rule" with one of my friends. She was the same way. She'd suggest something, I'd plan my day around the activity, then she'd either be running so late it would have to be postponed or she'd not show up at all.</p><p> </p><p>So I developed the rule. I told her I'd wait 15 minutes. If she appeared- great! If not, I'd go about my business with my back-up plan.</p><p> </p><p>Like it was stated above, it gave me control and made me a lot less resentful. I know the pain of having a flaky friend doesn't come close to the pain of having a flaky Dad but The Rule might be something that Matt could implement for himself.</p><p> </p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 168854, member: 29"] What a frustrating situation. I can understand how painful it must be to have such a flake for a Dad. I had to develop a "15 minute rule" with one of my friends. She was the same way. She'd suggest something, I'd plan my day around the activity, then she'd either be running so late it would have to be postponed or she'd not show up at all. So I developed the rule. I told her I'd wait 15 minutes. If she appeared- great! If not, I'd go about my business with my back-up plan. Like it was stated above, it gave me control and made me a lot less resentful. I know the pain of having a flaky friend doesn't come close to the pain of having a flaky Dad but The Rule might be something that Matt could implement for himself. Suz [/QUOTE]
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