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Drove 4 hours to talk to difficult child yesterday, went well. He comes home Wed for TGiving...
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 481937"><p>Thanks for the responses.</p><p></p><p>Star - I am one of those corny Christmas moms. Traditions and scheduled family outings are my favorite things to do at the holidays. We've even taken to calling them "Forced Family Fun" or FFF. We decorate Christmas cookies, make ornaments, go to a holiday movie, go ice skating, build snowmen, start a puzzle, etc. St. Nick still brings the boys (and H) matching pajamas every year (Dec 5) to wear on Christmas night.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, doesn't sound like difficult child will be participating much this year. He is working his landscape summer job on Friday and Sat this week, (Comes home Wed night) and on Sunday, he has to go to the local ski hill to fill out paperwork for his winter break job before heading back to school. I guess he will be teaching snowboarding and ski patrol over Christmas break. Not thrilled with the idea - that snowboarding/skateboarding "culture" is a big part of his problem afaik - plus his doctor recommended he stop any activities that could lead to a 3rd concussion. (But then the dr told him to live his life) But it's legitimate earning potential and it will keep him out of my hair.</p><p></p><p>But thank you for the pep talk - it's a really GOOD reminder to me that even though difficult child (and soon-pc17) are moving past our holiday family fun - I still need continue the family traditions and activities for PC14. Not to mention - FOR ME and H too. </p><p></p><p>H and I both longed for childhoods filled with corny Christmas traditions - so we created those childhoods for our boys -- who now roll their eyes at us and take it totally for granted. H and I went BY OURSELVES to pick out pumpkins and drink cider this year. I hope I love long enough to witness a little appreciation some day. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 481937"] Thanks for the responses. Star - I am one of those corny Christmas moms. Traditions and scheduled family outings are my favorite things to do at the holidays. We've even taken to calling them "Forced Family Fun" or FFF. We decorate Christmas cookies, make ornaments, go to a holiday movie, go ice skating, build snowmen, start a puzzle, etc. St. Nick still brings the boys (and H) matching pajamas every year (Dec 5) to wear on Christmas night. Unfortunately, doesn't sound like difficult child will be participating much this year. He is working his landscape summer job on Friday and Sat this week, (Comes home Wed night) and on Sunday, he has to go to the local ski hill to fill out paperwork for his winter break job before heading back to school. I guess he will be teaching snowboarding and ski patrol over Christmas break. Not thrilled with the idea - that snowboarding/skateboarding "culture" is a big part of his problem afaik - plus his doctor recommended he stop any activities that could lead to a 3rd concussion. (But then the dr told him to live his life) But it's legitimate earning potential and it will keep him out of my hair. But thank you for the pep talk - it's a really GOOD reminder to me that even though difficult child (and soon-pc17) are moving past our holiday family fun - I still need continue the family traditions and activities for PC14. Not to mention - FOR ME and H too. H and I both longed for childhoods filled with corny Christmas traditions - so we created those childhoods for our boys -- who now roll their eyes at us and take it totally for granted. H and I went BY OURSELVES to pick out pumpkins and drink cider this year. I hope I love long enough to witness a little appreciation some day. LOL [/QUOTE]
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