Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
attachment question
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 326197" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>This short story sticks out in my mind so take it for what it's worth:</p><p></p><p>I used to be in the Navy and early in difficult child's years, I'd hoped someday he might join. He might never be able to now due to difficult child issues, but still, I'd hoped he would be pro-Navy (so-to-speak) and enjoy things like watching today's Army-Navy football game together with me.</p><p></p><p>The way this is now- difficult child couldn't care less about the navy. He likes the army and "says" he might go in if he qualifies (given his difficult child issues) someday. If he was home today, we would NOT be sitting in front of the TV rooting for the Navy together as I used to dream of. </p><p></p><p>But- I'm SURE we would be watching that game together with him rooting for the army and me rooting for the Navy. LOL!</p><p></p><p>It's not all lost- it just isn't all what we dreamed of or exactly the way we dreamed it. And there is somethhing unexpected to be gained when the difficult child becomes his own person who can debate us as well as anyone!</p><p></p><p>I honestly believe that you and M will be fine- just give it time. And remember, watching a game together with different views is still better than not watching the game together at all.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I could be wrong, but I don't think this is permanent- I think it will be short-lived. But as others have said, he might not tell you EVERYTHING in the future- I just think he will find a good balance for himsself, you will ALWAYS be his Mom, and he will tell you enough to get the jest of some things- others, he will really want your opinion, just like before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 326197, member: 3699"] This short story sticks out in my mind so take it for what it's worth: I used to be in the Navy and early in difficult child's years, I'd hoped someday he might join. He might never be able to now due to difficult child issues, but still, I'd hoped he would be pro-Navy (so-to-speak) and enjoy things like watching today's Army-Navy football game together with me. The way this is now- difficult child couldn't care less about the navy. He likes the army and "says" he might go in if he qualifies (given his difficult child issues) someday. If he was home today, we would NOT be sitting in front of the TV rooting for the Navy together as I used to dream of. But- I'm SURE we would be watching that game together with him rooting for the army and me rooting for the Navy. LOL! It's not all lost- it just isn't all what we dreamed of or exactly the way we dreamed it. And there is somethhing unexpected to be gained when the difficult child becomes his own person who can debate us as well as anyone! I honestly believe that you and M will be fine- just give it time. And remember, watching a game together with different views is still better than not watching the game together at all. I could be wrong, but I don't think this is permanent- I think it will be short-lived. But as others have said, he might not tell you EVERYTHING in the future- I just think he will find a good balance for himsself, you will ALWAYS be his Mom, and he will tell you enough to get the jest of some things- others, he will really want your opinion, just like before. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
attachment question
Top