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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 297989"><p>Fran...Your son is soooo similar to mine. Yesterday, I heard difficult child tell me that I rule her with an iron fist. Say what? Half the time I don't even answer the phone when she calls. Why, does she say this? Cause I told her that she shouldn't give her food money away and go hungry. She said it was my fault cause when she was younger, I told her to walk away from problems and now she can't say "no" to these people who ask her for things. This is in reference to her raging issues...and I reminded her of that. I then waved my hand over her head and said "I hereby absolve you from the obligation or need to walk away from your problems. You are now an adult and must face your problems in a mature and responsible manner." She put her head down...it was great!</p><p> </p><p>Ya know, there was one point when I was working full time and was always behind in the laundry, that I had 14 pairs of underwear, just in case I didn't get to the laundry for two weeks. </p><p> </p><p>These are interesting points about some of these things being new to the experience or practical.</p><p> </p><p>Of course, we are always and forever on guard with difficult children...never knowing what in the world they are thinking, refusing to think about or conniving.</p><p> </p><p>rejectedmom....Totally awesome that you are an empty nester and enjoy it!!! Wooo hooo! You go girl! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Sven...Good luck to your girl!</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there Nancy! I love the way Fran put it...the <strong><em>day to day struggle</em></strong> will be <strong><em>over</em></strong> and that is a <strong><em>good thing!</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 297989"] Fran...Your son is soooo similar to mine. Yesterday, I heard difficult child tell me that I rule her with an iron fist. Say what? Half the time I don't even answer the phone when she calls. Why, does she say this? Cause I told her that she shouldn't give her food money away and go hungry. She said it was my fault cause when she was younger, I told her to walk away from problems and now she can't say "no" to these people who ask her for things. This is in reference to her raging issues...and I reminded her of that. I then waved my hand over her head and said "I hereby absolve you from the obligation or need to walk away from your problems. You are now an adult and must face your problems in a mature and responsible manner." She put her head down...it was great! Ya know, there was one point when I was working full time and was always behind in the laundry, that I had 14 pairs of underwear, just in case I didn't get to the laundry for two weeks. These are interesting points about some of these things being new to the experience or practical. Of course, we are always and forever on guard with difficult children...never knowing what in the world they are thinking, refusing to think about or conniving. rejectedmom....Totally awesome that you are an empty nester and enjoy it!!! Wooo hooo! You go girl! :happy: Sven...Good luck to your girl! Hang in there Nancy! I love the way Fran put it...the [B][I]day to day struggle[/I][/B] will be [B][I]over[/I][/B] and that is a [B][I]good thing![/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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