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Give difficult child grandpa's watch or not to? About trust and self-preservation
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 562626" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>When I was 13, my grandmother gave me a locket with "1913" engraved on the front. It was given to her on her 13th birthday. Inside, there is a picture of my mom as a little girl, and a note in the box saying that someday I should give it to my little girl, on her 13th birthday. When Oldest was 13, I "gave" it to her. But I told her I was going to keep it safe until she was older. I still have that locket in my dresser drawer (along with the note). Quite frankly, even at 28, Oldest's life still isn't settled enough for me to trust her with it; she moves so frequently and has had some iffy roommates, many of her possessions have disappeared over the years. She understands why I kept it, and a couple of years ago even suggested that I save the locket for my granddaughter (Youngest's daughter) on her 13th birthday. </p><p></p><p>So, another option: you could "give" it to him, but tell him that you'll keep it safe until he's older and his life is more settled. It could be that like me, you'll still have it 15 years later ... but perhaps, in time, he'll be mature and stable enough to appreciate its true value and he can take possession of it himself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 562626, member: 1157"] When I was 13, my grandmother gave me a locket with "1913" engraved on the front. It was given to her on her 13th birthday. Inside, there is a picture of my mom as a little girl, and a note in the box saying that someday I should give it to my little girl, on her 13th birthday. When Oldest was 13, I "gave" it to her. But I told her I was going to keep it safe until she was older. I still have that locket in my dresser drawer (along with the note). Quite frankly, even at 28, Oldest's life still isn't settled enough for me to trust her with it; she moves so frequently and has had some iffy roommates, many of her possessions have disappeared over the years. She understands why I kept it, and a couple of years ago even suggested that I save the locket for my granddaughter (Youngest's daughter) on her 13th birthday. So, another option: you could "give" it to him, but tell him that you'll keep it safe until he's older and his life is more settled. It could be that like me, you'll still have it 15 years later ... but perhaps, in time, he'll be mature and stable enough to appreciate its true value and he can take possession of it himself. [/QUOTE]
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