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JoG - how are things with difficult child at her dad's house?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 82086" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Just a thought, Jo - the unemployment in our area is fairly high, plus I knew difficult child 1 would have a lot of difficulty getting a job, so I had a similar rule (for both my middle kids) - get a job or get studying. Preferably both. But I did allow volunteer work as an option also. And if there is no existing volunteer position, it is easy to make one - go visit the old folks' home, for example, at least once a week, preferably more often. Go weed the garden, go walk people's dogs, go do the shopping, the washing, the cooking, the cleaning. But a volunteer position outside the home can still give a sense of personal pride in a job well done as well as a sense of being needed and useful. Without it our kids can lose themselves in despair and boredom.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 doesn't need the money because he's on Disability. But he DOES need the work experience, the work ethic and to be kept busy. Currently he's actively looking for a job. It's not easy.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with difficult child, I hope she finds this experience a wake-up call.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 82086, member: 1991"] Just a thought, Jo - the unemployment in our area is fairly high, plus I knew difficult child 1 would have a lot of difficulty getting a job, so I had a similar rule (for both my middle kids) - get a job or get studying. Preferably both. But I did allow volunteer work as an option also. And if there is no existing volunteer position, it is easy to make one - go visit the old folks' home, for example, at least once a week, preferably more often. Go weed the garden, go walk people's dogs, go do the shopping, the washing, the cooking, the cleaning. But a volunteer position outside the home can still give a sense of personal pride in a job well done as well as a sense of being needed and useful. Without it our kids can lose themselves in despair and boredom. difficult child 1 doesn't need the money because he's on Disability. But he DOES need the work experience, the work ethic and to be kept busy. Currently he's actively looking for a job. It's not easy. Good luck with difficult child, I hope she finds this experience a wake-up call. Marg [/QUOTE]
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