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<blockquote data-quote="SeaGenieTx" data-source="post: 648583" data-attributes="member: 18773"><p>I know, I devoted my life to my son. I took him fishing, on trips, taught him to be kind to animals and women. We have talked about drugs and what it takes to make it in life. I mean Ive been a single mom with NO family or financial support other than myself...Ive worked hard to provide. I gave him my old Honda for free - he wrecked it. I taught him about credit - he stopped paying his cell phone and only credit card. His criminal actions have cost well over $10k (he drained a small inheritance having to use that money to pay court fines and attorneys). My kid has a screw loose -he just does not get it. At age 23 he is more immature than when he was at 16. I love him but sometimes just want to knock him in the head in hopes it will make his brain click and start functioning normally. I try talking to him and he gets agitated and says he doesnt want to hear it... he has no idea what good advice I can give him - he thinks I know nothing. Im street smart yet he wont take advantage of my wisdom - he has to learn everything the hard way by making the same mistakes.</p><p></p><p>I dunno - we can only do so much. I wasnt like him at all at his age. I already had my own apt., car and full time job. He cant stay employed more than a month or two. He has no motivation to work and without a car now - all he does is bum rides from everyone. Who knows why or how our kids turned out like this - maybe some rogue genes from crazy ancestors got wired into them. I wonder if the doctor dropped my son on the head after he was born and didnt tell me about it.</p><p></p><p>I know this has been a wakeup call for me that Ive got to detach and live my life for me and let go and let him live with his mistakes. He is 23 and last thing he needs is a helicopter mom hovering over him. I remember watching Kathy Bates in the movie Waterboy thinking "Gawd I hope Im not like that mom when my son is grown". I kinda am - Ive lived my life around my son and now its devistating. The investment didnt pay off - Ive been ripped off and robbed. </p><p></p><p>Keep posting here and vent whenever you need to ok? We got your back and will help you get thru this. (((HUG)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeaGenieTx, post: 648583, member: 18773"] I know, I devoted my life to my son. I took him fishing, on trips, taught him to be kind to animals and women. We have talked about drugs and what it takes to make it in life. I mean Ive been a single mom with NO family or financial support other than myself...Ive worked hard to provide. I gave him my old Honda for free - he wrecked it. I taught him about credit - he stopped paying his cell phone and only credit card. His criminal actions have cost well over $10k (he drained a small inheritance having to use that money to pay court fines and attorneys). My kid has a screw loose -he just does not get it. At age 23 he is more immature than when he was at 16. I love him but sometimes just want to knock him in the head in hopes it will make his brain click and start functioning normally. I try talking to him and he gets agitated and says he doesnt want to hear it... he has no idea what good advice I can give him - he thinks I know nothing. Im street smart yet he wont take advantage of my wisdom - he has to learn everything the hard way by making the same mistakes. I dunno - we can only do so much. I wasnt like him at all at his age. I already had my own apt., car and full time job. He cant stay employed more than a month or two. He has no motivation to work and without a car now - all he does is bum rides from everyone. Who knows why or how our kids turned out like this - maybe some rogue genes from crazy ancestors got wired into them. I wonder if the doctor dropped my son on the head after he was born and didnt tell me about it. I know this has been a wakeup call for me that Ive got to detach and live my life for me and let go and let him live with his mistakes. He is 23 and last thing he needs is a helicopter mom hovering over him. I remember watching Kathy Bates in the movie Waterboy thinking "Gawd I hope Im not like that mom when my son is grown". I kinda am - Ive lived my life around my son and now its devistating. The investment didnt pay off - Ive been ripped off and robbed. Keep posting here and vent whenever you need to ok? We got your back and will help you get thru this. (((HUG))) [/QUOTE]
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