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Finally had "the talk" with- difficult child, not the outcome I expected, neither good nor bad
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 494790"><p>I agree it doesn't quite sit right and the cockiness would bother me too... but he will get a reality check I am sure. And that $80k a year job won't happen if he is smoking pot all the way through school. He thinks he can keep his grades up but it is a rare pot head who does really well in school. For one thing a lot of pot saps your motivation....</p><p></p><p>That feeling like a failed parent you have to work on. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Really his idiocy is NOT your fault. You have been there for him, obviously love him, have made him a very nice offer and he is still being an idiot. We cannot prevent our kids from doing stupid things... we just have to hope they learn from it.</p><p></p><p>I think the not knowing is something that is hard to deal with. I am in that situation with my difficult child. I get snippets of information and then no communication for a few days... and he only answers some of my questions some of the time. So I really don't know how he is doing.... we are going to see him in 10 days and I hope that will help me get a better read...</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 494790"] I agree it doesn't quite sit right and the cockiness would bother me too... but he will get a reality check I am sure. And that $80k a year job won't happen if he is smoking pot all the way through school. He thinks he can keep his grades up but it is a rare pot head who does really well in school. For one thing a lot of pot saps your motivation.... That feeling like a failed parent you have to work on. :) Really his idiocy is NOT your fault. You have been there for him, obviously love him, have made him a very nice offer and he is still being an idiot. We cannot prevent our kids from doing stupid things... we just have to hope they learn from it. I think the not knowing is something that is hard to deal with. I am in that situation with my difficult child. I get snippets of information and then no communication for a few days... and he only answers some of my questions some of the time. So I really don't know how he is doing.... we are going to see him in 10 days and I hope that will help me get a better read... TL [/QUOTE]
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