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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 427507" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Expecting her to tell the truth after a lifetime of lying is unrealistic, in my opinion. IT is good that kayla called. She is going to need regular rewards to teach her that it is okay to call Nana and Gpa and ask for what she needs. Maybe start asking her to call once a week at a set time to talk about her week and the reward is some nana time or a small prize that is just hers? It seems like she has had to share everything and put what she wants and needs aside for what her parents and brothers want and need. Chances are that asking for something she needs has been met with anger and harshness many times in the past. So this will take osme time to teach her that it is okay to call Nana and be honest and ask if you need something. in my opinion husband was right that kayla needed to call, mostly because kayla needs to learn to speak up for herself.</p><p> </p><p>My parents iwll NOT buy anything from a fundraiser unless my kids call and ask. It is pretty funny, in my opinion, because they are guaranteed sales and the kids will work themselves up into their sales pitch each time.</p><p> </p><p>Good training for life though. Most people have a sales job at one time or another.</p><p> </p><p>Kayla's goal for straight A's is awesome!!! Tell her she has an auntie in OK who thinks she is AWESOME!! A good prize might be something small that is yours that could be a sort of daily reminder of how hard she worked and how proud you are of her. A pendant or something you have that you could give her maybe? My mom's bff never graduated high school. It took years but when she finally got her GED my mother gave her high school ring to my aunt. It showed how proud we all were of her, and was a nice piece of jewelry because that is hwat they made for class rings back then (not like the koi that my class was sold!). It meant so much because it was NOT new but had sentimental value.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 427507, member: 1233"] Expecting her to tell the truth after a lifetime of lying is unrealistic, in my opinion. IT is good that kayla called. She is going to need regular rewards to teach her that it is okay to call Nana and Gpa and ask for what she needs. Maybe start asking her to call once a week at a set time to talk about her week and the reward is some nana time or a small prize that is just hers? It seems like she has had to share everything and put what she wants and needs aside for what her parents and brothers want and need. Chances are that asking for something she needs has been met with anger and harshness many times in the past. So this will take osme time to teach her that it is okay to call Nana and be honest and ask if you need something. in my opinion husband was right that kayla needed to call, mostly because kayla needs to learn to speak up for herself. My parents iwll NOT buy anything from a fundraiser unless my kids call and ask. It is pretty funny, in my opinion, because they are guaranteed sales and the kids will work themselves up into their sales pitch each time. Good training for life though. Most people have a sales job at one time or another. Kayla's goal for straight A's is awesome!!! Tell her she has an auntie in OK who thinks she is AWESOME!! A good prize might be something small that is yours that could be a sort of daily reminder of how hard she worked and how proud you are of her. A pendant or something you have that you could give her maybe? My mom's bff never graduated high school. It took years but when she finally got her GED my mother gave her high school ring to my aunt. It showed how proud we all were of her, and was a nice piece of jewelry because that is hwat they made for class rings back then (not like the koi that my class was sold!). It meant so much because it was NOT new but had sentimental value. [/QUOTE]
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