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He just does not get it
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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 629728" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Annie (I love that name, Annie), if him being hungry gets to you, like it does/did for most of us, find out what is available in your community in the way of food for homeless people. That is what I did when I would stew over whether my son was hungry. That was hard for me to think about. Here in my town in middle America---town of about 120K people---we have a day shelter that provides breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. The Salvation Army provides dinner every single night, 7 days a week. On the weekends, on Saturday morning a church provides a breakfast, and another church a breakfast on Sunday mornings. Also he can get food stamps (if you are in U.S., not sure what other countries have) so he can buy food. </p><p></p><p>I learned this, Annie, and when he would say "I'm hungry" I would be able to say No, I'm not going to do anything. </p><p></p><p>The last time difficult child got arrested in April, he went to WalMart and stole $97 worth of merchandise because he was "hungry." </p><p></p><p>Really? I don't think so.</p><p></p><p>Getting factual information like this helps us deal with what is to come.</p><p></p><p>And Annie, Al-Anon is wonderful. It is a a true gift. Go six times before you decide if Al-Anon is for you. I would not be where I am today without it.</p><p></p><p>Warm hugs, and glad you are posting here. We get it and we care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 629728, member: 17542"] Annie (I love that name, Annie), if him being hungry gets to you, like it does/did for most of us, find out what is available in your community in the way of food for homeless people. That is what I did when I would stew over whether my son was hungry. That was hard for me to think about. Here in my town in middle America---town of about 120K people---we have a day shelter that provides breakfast and lunch 5 days a week. The Salvation Army provides dinner every single night, 7 days a week. On the weekends, on Saturday morning a church provides a breakfast, and another church a breakfast on Sunday mornings. Also he can get food stamps (if you are in U.S., not sure what other countries have) so he can buy food. I learned this, Annie, and when he would say "I'm hungry" I would be able to say No, I'm not going to do anything. The last time difficult child got arrested in April, he went to WalMart and stole $97 worth of merchandise because he was "hungry." Really? I don't think so. Getting factual information like this helps us deal with what is to come. And Annie, Al-Anon is wonderful. It is a a true gift. Go six times before you decide if Al-Anon is for you. I would not be where I am today without it. Warm hugs, and glad you are posting here. We get it and we care. [/QUOTE]
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