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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 347788" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>OK, he tried and it failed. Did he take any food with him? No? in which case, his main need is not for food. Cash doesn't necessarily mean a drug habit, but cash is (of course) currency. And being able to buy what you want, whether it be food of your choice, or food for others, is also in there.</p><p></p><p>The trouble is, cash makes it too easy. If he's really hungry, he'll accept any offers of food and be grateful. If he seems indifferent to any food you have to offer, then he's not seriously hungry.</p><p></p><p>I firmly believe that all kids should, at some point, learn what real hunger feels like. I don't think he's there yet, no matter what he says.</p><p></p><p>But he knows you care about him and won't see him starve - so he's using the "I need food" angle to get money out of you.</p><p></p><p>Accept the good behaviour and refuse the rest. He was polite today - good. Accept it. But don't pay him for it in money.</p><p></p><p>You done good.</p><p></p><p>Here's hoping Tuesday works out.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 347788, member: 1991"] OK, he tried and it failed. Did he take any food with him? No? in which case, his main need is not for food. Cash doesn't necessarily mean a drug habit, but cash is (of course) currency. And being able to buy what you want, whether it be food of your choice, or food for others, is also in there. The trouble is, cash makes it too easy. If he's really hungry, he'll accept any offers of food and be grateful. If he seems indifferent to any food you have to offer, then he's not seriously hungry. I firmly believe that all kids should, at some point, learn what real hunger feels like. I don't think he's there yet, no matter what he says. But he knows you care about him and won't see him starve - so he's using the "I need food" angle to get money out of you. Accept the good behaviour and refuse the rest. He was polite today - good. Accept it. But don't pay him for it in money. You done good. Here's hoping Tuesday works out. Marg [/QUOTE]
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