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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 224085" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I agree. Respite.</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes all I have to do is be in the same room with-my son and I get depressed, and he feels the same way. I cannot believe how much you two are together. I have to at least walk around the block or go the hardware store every day to get away.</p><p> </p><p>My son pulled that "You don't love me or do anything for me," stunt. I said, in a calm voice, "You're right, taking you to Chick-father in law-et, buying you a new backpack, and rubbing your back when you go to sleep are all things I do because I <em>don't</em> love you. I never do anything for you. I never rub your shoulders. Never make you dinner. Or pack your lunch. Or make sure you have clothes to wear to school. You're absolutely right."</p><p>He mumbled something about, "Well, other than that, I mean ... that's not what I meant."</p><p> </p><p>I couldn't help but smile, because it reminded me of the scene in Monty Python when the People's Front of Judea (in particular, John Cleese) demands, "What have the Romans every done for us? Nothing!"</p><p>"Well, there were the aquaducts."</p><p>"True. But other than that ... "</p><p>"Um, sanitation."</p><p>"Well, I'll grant you the aquaducts and the sanitation. But other than that!"</p><p>"The roads."</p><p>"Well, the roads. Of course, that goes without saying. All right, all right, I'll grant you the aquaducts, the sanitation, and the roads. But other than that, they've never done a thing."</p><p>"Education."</p><p>"Education? Well ... "</p><p> </p><p>That is exactly how our kids are, Heather. </p><p> </p><p>Please let her comments roll off your shoulders. She doesn't have a clue what she's saying.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 224085, member: 3419"] I agree. Respite. Sometimes all I have to do is be in the same room with-my son and I get depressed, and he feels the same way. I cannot believe how much you two are together. I have to at least walk around the block or go the hardware store every day to get away. My son pulled that "You don't love me or do anything for me," stunt. I said, in a calm voice, "You're right, taking you to Chick-father in law-et, buying you a new backpack, and rubbing your back when you go to sleep are all things I do because I [I]don't[/I] love you. I never do anything for you. I never rub your shoulders. Never make you dinner. Or pack your lunch. Or make sure you have clothes to wear to school. You're absolutely right." He mumbled something about, "Well, other than that, I mean ... that's not what I meant." I couldn't help but smile, because it reminded me of the scene in Monty Python when the People's Front of Judea (in particular, John Cleese) demands, "What have the Romans every done for us? Nothing!" "Well, there were the aquaducts." "True. But other than that ... " "Um, sanitation." "Well, I'll grant you the aquaducts and the sanitation. But other than that!" "The roads." "Well, the roads. Of course, that goes without saying. All right, all right, I'll grant you the aquaducts, the sanitation, and the roads. But other than that, they've never done a thing." "Education." "Education? Well ... " That is exactly how our kids are, Heather. Please let her comments roll off your shoulders. She doesn't have a clue what she's saying. [/QUOTE]
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