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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 210010" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Aaaarrgh! I hate phone issues like that. been there done that.</p><p> </p><p>It sounds like you made a small amt of progress, though.</p><p> </p><p>I feel badly that difficult child made some good choices about turning in this kid, and then turned right aroung and skipped school, and took off for 45 min.</p><p>I'm sure you feel like banging your head against the wall (or difficult child's head against the wall!)</p><p>I think difficult child lied to his friend because he wanted to "save face" and not admit that he really didn't want to be coerced by him. I have often told my kids they may feel free to use me as the Bad Guy if they don't want to be with-a certain person, and they have taken me up on it. They often feel the lure of a bad friend, and then get sucked in and don't know how to get out. YOU can be that out.</p><p>Hey, I get dirty looks, but it's not like I've lost a good friend! I've gained my kids back!</p><p>So maybe you could give him the benefit of the doubt and at least be glad he said something to his "friend," even though it wasn't the something you wanted. He's trying to be cool. He's 13, after all. But he is probably nervous and knows he's walking on thin ice, too. </p><p>Just some thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 210010, member: 3419"] Aaaarrgh! I hate phone issues like that. been there done that. It sounds like you made a small amt of progress, though. I feel badly that difficult child made some good choices about turning in this kid, and then turned right aroung and skipped school, and took off for 45 min. I'm sure you feel like banging your head against the wall (or difficult child's head against the wall!) I think difficult child lied to his friend because he wanted to "save face" and not admit that he really didn't want to be coerced by him. I have often told my kids they may feel free to use me as the Bad Guy if they don't want to be with-a certain person, and they have taken me up on it. They often feel the lure of a bad friend, and then get sucked in and don't know how to get out. YOU can be that out. Hey, I get dirty looks, but it's not like I've lost a good friend! I've gained my kids back! So maybe you could give him the benefit of the doubt and at least be glad he said something to his "friend," even though it wasn't the something you wanted. He's trying to be cool. He's 13, after all. But he is probably nervous and knows he's walking on thin ice, too. Just some thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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