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toughlovin
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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
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