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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 212701" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>You have to go back, together, and thank him for being honest and finally fessing up. You're going to hate doing it, but it's the only thing that will get him to tell the truth in the future.</p><p>Tell him that since he cancelled the charge, he's done the right thing by following through on his mistake, as well.</p><p>Present him with-the bill when it comes. (Regardless whether it's credit or debit.) CALMLY tell him how it works, as though he's an adult. Show him line items.</p><p> </p><p>My son went through this with-my cell phone several mo's ago. He didn't "get it" until he saw the charges on my bill.</p><p>I ended up sleeping with-my phone. I charged it at night, right next to me while I slept.</p><p> </p><p>He has started using the phone again and his friends have been texting him. husband presented the bill to both easy child and difficult child because easy child has gone WAY over on her charges and difficult child isn't supposed to allow his friends to call my phone. </p><p>Today he actually ASKED me if he could look up a # on my ph as long as he didn't call the person. I said yes and had him stand next to me while he did it, and then I told him to use the hard line. </p><p> </p><p>Sigh. It seems like a never-ending battle, but eventually, your difficult child will learn.</p><p> </p><p>It's so hard not to lose it, like your husband did. been there done that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 212701, member: 3419"] You have to go back, together, and thank him for being honest and finally fessing up. You're going to hate doing it, but it's the only thing that will get him to tell the truth in the future. Tell him that since he cancelled the charge, he's done the right thing by following through on his mistake, as well. Present him with-the bill when it comes. (Regardless whether it's credit or debit.) CALMLY tell him how it works, as though he's an adult. Show him line items. My son went through this with-my cell phone several mo's ago. He didn't "get it" until he saw the charges on my bill. I ended up sleeping with-my phone. I charged it at night, right next to me while I slept. He has started using the phone again and his friends have been texting him. husband presented the bill to both easy child and difficult child because easy child has gone WAY over on her charges and difficult child isn't supposed to allow his friends to call my phone. Today he actually ASKED me if he could look up a # on my ph as long as he didn't call the person. I said yes and had him stand next to me while he did it, and then I told him to use the hard line. Sigh. It seems like a never-ending battle, but eventually, your difficult child will learn. It's so hard not to lose it, like your husband did. been there done that. :) [/QUOTE]
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