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Ultimatum Given, now Trepidation....
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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs Smith" data-source="post: 59707" data-attributes="member: 3893"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mikey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One thing I <strong>have</strong> heard a lot is that wife and I need to be on the same page.</div></div></p><p></p><p>OK. Now I see why you've been balking at the suggestions. I agree - you won't get anywhere without a united front. I also agree that you should let wife handle him but I wonder if you will be able to relinquish control to your wife and fully suppport her methods even if you disagree with them?</p><p></p><p>From one difficult child to another, I think all McWeedy selectively hears from you is that his choices are causing you and the family pain and suffering. You're a broken record and he's tuned you out. Not to mention that you pretty much told him you hate his guts! I would turn the spotlight back on him, detach myself from the equation and at the same time (since you're no longer the bad cop) try to rebuild a relationship with him. Only then will you have any power to influence his decisions. I was able to see reason but only from a person I thought was reasonable.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs Smith, post: 59707, member: 3893"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mikey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One thing I [b]have[/b] heard a lot is that wife and I need to be on the same page.</div></div> OK. Now I see why you've been balking at the suggestions. I agree - you won't get anywhere without a united front. I also agree that you should let wife handle him but I wonder if you will be able to relinquish control to your wife and fully suppport her methods even if you disagree with them? From one difficult child to another, I think all McWeedy selectively hears from you is that his choices are causing you and the family pain and suffering. You're a broken record and he's tuned you out. Not to mention that you pretty much told him you hate his guts! I would turn the spotlight back on him, detach myself from the equation and at the same time (since you're no longer the bad cop) try to rebuild a relationship with him. Only then will you have any power to influence his decisions. I was able to see reason but only from a person I thought was reasonable. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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