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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 618051" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Great post Lil. Not long ago I was holding some gift money given to me for my son for grandparents and aunts and uncles. What a burden. </p><p></p><p> We, who will go back to the store to pay for a $.89 roll of paper towels, have such a conscience that we don't want to keep somebody else's money from them. Also he wanted it badly and was bugging me to death over it. </p><p></p><p>What to do? Like you, I agonized and then gave it to him. Who knows where it went but I can imagine. </p><p></p><p>I have asked the relatives not to do that to me and to him again. They hate not doing for him, in their minds, the same as the other grandchildren, nieces etc.</p><p></p><p>But you know what? He is different right now. And so the same rules can't apply. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like you have a solid plan in place. Write it down, date it and tape it to your bathroom mirror, ready and accessible for the day you get a frantic phone call (of course I hope that call never happens for you!). </p><p></p><p>One day at a time. Making the best decisions we can today. Having the right to change our minds. Being grateful for all that is good in our lives. </p><p></p><p>And most importantly, staying out of the way. </p><p></p><p>Prayers for you all and your son.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using ConductDisorders</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 618051, member: 17542"] Great post Lil. Not long ago I was holding some gift money given to me for my son for grandparents and aunts and uncles. What a burden. We, who will go back to the store to pay for a $.89 roll of paper towels, have such a conscience that we don't want to keep somebody else's money from them. Also he wanted it badly and was bugging me to death over it. What to do? Like you, I agonized and then gave it to him. Who knows where it went but I can imagine. I have asked the relatives not to do that to me and to him again. They hate not doing for him, in their minds, the same as the other grandchildren, nieces etc. But you know what? He is different right now. And so the same rules can't apply. It sounds like you have a solid plan in place. Write it down, date it and tape it to your bathroom mirror, ready and accessible for the day you get a frantic phone call (of course I hope that call never happens for you!). One day at a time. Making the best decisions we can today. Having the right to change our minds. Being grateful for all that is good in our lives. And most importantly, staying out of the way. Prayers for you all and your son. Sent from my iPhone using ConductDisorders [/QUOTE]
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