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Really needing words of strength today..
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<blockquote data-quote="Calamity Jane" data-source="post: 582126" data-attributes="member: 13882"><p>I've often heard Dr. Phil say, "You can't give what you don't have." If anyone, our difficult child's, even our easy child's and sometimes ourselves - were put in positions of responsibility either at home or at work that we/they are not equipped to manage, it would be a disaster. Time, training, patience, but most of all - effort by the responsible person - is the deciding factor in success. WE can want it, difficult child's girlfriend's aunt can want it for him, you can want it for him, but HE needs a combination of latent ability and burning desire - he has to want it more than anyone. Crying and falling on his knees will work with auntie for a while, but that will get old, and he must show sincere effort. Promises are just words until they're backed up by results. He is lucky to have the support he is being given. It is so tough to be a supportive spectator when it's your child. Big bear hugs to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calamity Jane, post: 582126, member: 13882"] I've often heard Dr. Phil say, "You can't give what you don't have." If anyone, our difficult child's, even our easy child's and sometimes ourselves - were put in positions of responsibility either at home or at work that we/they are not equipped to manage, it would be a disaster. Time, training, patience, but most of all - effort by the responsible person - is the deciding factor in success. WE can want it, difficult child's girlfriend's aunt can want it for him, you can want it for him, but HE needs a combination of latent ability and burning desire - he has to want it more than anyone. Crying and falling on his knees will work with auntie for a while, but that will get old, and he must show sincere effort. Promises are just words until they're backed up by results. He is lucky to have the support he is being given. It is so tough to be a supportive spectator when it's your child. Big bear hugs to you. [/QUOTE]
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