The lastest on difficult child

[toughlovin]

I cant remember where we left off.... I think my difficult child was in Co but wanting to go south. On thursday we had this big hassle because he wanted to get some camping equipment instead of a warm coat but I could not get to the store at the right time etc etc. He was a petualnt demanding child and it kind of ticked me off to tell the truth. He was demanding that I drop everything and go to the store which I decided I was just not willing to do as it totally would mess up my whole schedule for the whole night. I have gotten much better about setting my boundaries and limits.

However I did call the store and figured out how we could do it over the phone.... and I set my spending limit which was what I would normally spend on him for Xmas. He was able to get a cheap tent and a few other things.... and then I suggested to him he get a sleeping bag too for which he was grateful. I felt good about it in the end because it was a Christmas gift freely given... not a gift card, not cash... and if eh sells it all for drugs then so be it... but I actually think given his situation he will hold on to it.

i got a FB message this morning thanking me for the camping gear and wondering what he could do for the family for the holidays!!!! I told him some writing or poetry would be wonderful!!

Anyway getting an unsolicited thank you is always nice and his wanting to connect somehow and give something to us means a lot.

So who knows where he is or what he is doing but I think he is on his way to warmer weather and his adventures....

TL

 

[DDD]

Sounds like a win/win to me. I'm sure it brings you comfort knowing that he does not have to be uncomfortable unless he so chooses. I don't remember reading before that he was into poetry. That's a sweet thought. Hugs DDD

 

[Calamity Jane]

It is encouraging to know he wants to reciprocate for the holidays. It's always good when they think of someone else!

 

[Signorina]

Yay! I love it when our kids act like our kids instead of difficult child's!

 

[AmericanGirl]

TL,

That's awesome that he is wanting to give back to you. Sounds like you are in the best possible place you can be, considering the circumstances.

 

[recoveringenabler]

Nice to read this TL. I'm happy for you...........

 

[lovemysons]

Glad you were able to help your son with some camping equipment. And even more glad difficult child is wanting to give back to the family. The poem is a beautiful idea. My young difficult child always loved to write too.

Your difficult child is surely the adventerous guy!
Hang in there mom.
hugs,
LMS

 

[InsaneCdn]

An unsolicited thank you is a really good sign!