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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 578403" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>LOL Nancy...Now that's what I call a "Well held secret"! No problem at all. ;-) </p><p></p><p>Thank you all for the congrats...</p><p>It is bitter sweet as oldest difficult child and his wife with the granddaughters is not very involved with our lives. I have never confronted oldest difficult child about "why" but it is my understanding from husband that his wife wants to guard, protect, have control over every influence coming into their children's lives...Our Grandchildren. </p><p></p><p>See...I smoke cigarettes and go to the Casino occasionally. In addition, I have Mental Illness...a BIG no no for them. Oldest difficult child did tell me once that I am NEVER to speak of mental illness around his daughters at anytime in the future. He "doesn't belive in it" and does not want his daughters exposed to the idea. </p><p>Also, Young difficult child has spent time in prison (well so has oldest difficult child) but apparently this doesn't bode well with the wife. Then there is our easy child daughter who is Gay. She is an outstanding person, very strong, very responsible, in third yr of college on scholarship and simply adores the other grandchildren (Young difficult child's 3 children) yet she is looked down upon for being Gay. </p><p>So...sadly, we will likely not see this third grandbaby from oldest difficult child much. </p><p></p><p>The "sweet" part is that as a child being raised by a "career oriented mom" vs a "stay at home mom"...and no dad (didn't meet him til I was 17)...and no brothers or sisters, I looooooooonged for a BIG FAMILY. Well...smile, Now I have 3 children, and soon 6 grandchildren. Not bad for an "only lonely child". </p><p></p><p>Esther, </p><p>We are STILL trying to get settled into the new house/Apartment. Still have boxes in nearly every room and many pics that need to find a place on the wall's. </p><p>Young difficult child is still complying with all his Parole requirements and I believe is completely off the monitoring (ankle bracelt) as of this week. He struggles some (as he historically has) with jumping to the extreme conclusion and trying to manipulate others emotionally but all in all he seems highly motivated to "Do the next right thing" as they say in AA. </p><p>I do believe that Prison had a positive effect on young difficult child as each day he proves to be acting in a reasonably responsible manner and is being fairly consistent. </p><p></p><p>Buddy...Sorry did not get back with you on the "Brief Update" thread....think I answered the question about the monitoring above. Hope you and Q are doing well and as always I appreciate your interest and friendship. </p><p></p><p>Thanks again all...</p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 578403, member: 3305"] LOL Nancy...Now that's what I call a "Well held secret"! No problem at all. ;-) Thank you all for the congrats... It is bitter sweet as oldest difficult child and his wife with the granddaughters is not very involved with our lives. I have never confronted oldest difficult child about "why" but it is my understanding from husband that his wife wants to guard, protect, have control over every influence coming into their children's lives...Our Grandchildren. See...I smoke cigarettes and go to the Casino occasionally. In addition, I have Mental Illness...a BIG no no for them. Oldest difficult child did tell me once that I am NEVER to speak of mental illness around his daughters at anytime in the future. He "doesn't belive in it" and does not want his daughters exposed to the idea. Also, Young difficult child has spent time in prison (well so has oldest difficult child) but apparently this doesn't bode well with the wife. Then there is our easy child daughter who is Gay. She is an outstanding person, very strong, very responsible, in third yr of college on scholarship and simply adores the other grandchildren (Young difficult child's 3 children) yet she is looked down upon for being Gay. So...sadly, we will likely not see this third grandbaby from oldest difficult child much. The "sweet" part is that as a child being raised by a "career oriented mom" vs a "stay at home mom"...and no dad (didn't meet him til I was 17)...and no brothers or sisters, I looooooooonged for a BIG FAMILY. Well...smile, Now I have 3 children, and soon 6 grandchildren. Not bad for an "only lonely child". Esther, We are STILL trying to get settled into the new house/Apartment. Still have boxes in nearly every room and many pics that need to find a place on the wall's. Young difficult child is still complying with all his Parole requirements and I believe is completely off the monitoring (ankle bracelt) as of this week. He struggles some (as he historically has) with jumping to the extreme conclusion and trying to manipulate others emotionally but all in all he seems highly motivated to "Do the next right thing" as they say in AA. I do believe that Prison had a positive effect on young difficult child as each day he proves to be acting in a reasonably responsible manner and is being fairly consistent. Buddy...Sorry did not get back with you on the "Brief Update" thread....think I answered the question about the monitoring above. Hope you and Q are doing well and as always I appreciate your interest and friendship. Thanks again all... LMS [/QUOTE]
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