Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Oops, my bad!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Robinboots" data-source="post: 332711" data-attributes="member: 4542"><p>Handled it differently? I didn't buy the wiper blades OR let him do so, is that what you mean? And you would have?</p><p></p><p>See, I don't let my kids, difficult child or any of the other four, tell me what I'm going to do. If I choose to do something for them, fine; if I choose to wait, fine. If I choose nothing at all, again, my decision.</p><p></p><p>First, this is a common ploy - he needs something. Nine out of 10 times it's not a need at all, it's a made-up story so he can go somewhere doing who-knows-what. Second - I looked at the wiper blades. Gee, guess what? Part of the rubber on one had come out of the clip. NO need for a new one, just a 2-second fix.</p><p></p><p>Why in the world would any parent drop what they're doing, immediately, to give in to a rude, demanding, verbally abusing kid? Even a difficult child?</p><p></p><p>Turns out, after his little episode, he went to his room and slept for four hours. Fine by me. With this kid, you can't give an inch. We've tried that. The answer is no. You want a reason, fine, you're broke. What do people in the real world do if they have no money? They wait. If he can't wait for me to finish my work without insulting me and going off the deep end, he's got bigger problems than a wiper blade or being broke. </p><p></p><p>Of course, we all know he has bigger problems - that doesn't mean every second of my life is going to be devoted to his demands, or to a "teaching moment". Oh, and re having him do a bank transfer? No way. Not happening. He and banks don't work - he's cost me hundreds already in fees, he gets zero access, period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robinboots, post: 332711, member: 4542"] Handled it differently? I didn't buy the wiper blades OR let him do so, is that what you mean? And you would have? See, I don't let my kids, difficult child or any of the other four, tell me what I'm going to do. If I choose to do something for them, fine; if I choose to wait, fine. If I choose nothing at all, again, my decision. First, this is a common ploy - he needs something. Nine out of 10 times it's not a need at all, it's a made-up story so he can go somewhere doing who-knows-what. Second - I looked at the wiper blades. Gee, guess what? Part of the rubber on one had come out of the clip. NO need for a new one, just a 2-second fix. Why in the world would any parent drop what they're doing, immediately, to give in to a rude, demanding, verbally abusing kid? Even a difficult child? Turns out, after his little episode, he went to his room and slept for four hours. Fine by me. With this kid, you can't give an inch. We've tried that. The answer is no. You want a reason, fine, you're broke. What do people in the real world do if they have no money? They wait. If he can't wait for me to finish my work without insulting me and going off the deep end, he's got bigger problems than a wiper blade or being broke. Of course, we all know he has bigger problems - that doesn't mean every second of my life is going to be devoted to his demands, or to a "teaching moment". Oh, and re having him do a bank transfer? No way. Not happening. He and banks don't work - he's cost me hundreds already in fees, he gets zero access, period. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Oops, my bad!
Top