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<blockquote data-quote="sadandfrustrated" data-source="post: 671416" data-attributes="member: 19612"><p>Lil, a million years ago when I was a newly divorced young mom I'd put my son in the bike seat and ride him and I on a busy highway to get to the babysitters house. One time my son fell asleep and the bike kept wobbling, so I actually had to walk the bike and hold my son up straight to keep the bike from falling over. I often wonder how I survived those days but I did. From there I'd walk 3 miles to work and do it all over again in reverse. It was something I had to do in order to pay the rent and put food on the table. I didn't have anyone to save me. But having had to do that made me a much stronger person and one who faces problems and finds solutions. I also had a great figure (sigh) but that's beside the point. My point is... he'll survive the bike ride. He'll do it if he has no other choice and wants to hold on to his job. </p><p>But as a mom, I know where you're coming from. </p><p></p><p>I think the bottom line is.. what decision can YOU live with? This should be his struggle so he matures and figures out his own solutions to problem solving, but as a mom that's so much easier said than allow. We want to help them because we're afraid if we don't, they'll fail. But they may fail with our help. I couldn't even tell you what decision's I'd make if it were my son. I don't envy your position. But whatever choices you make, I understand and am here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sadandfrustrated, post: 671416, member: 19612"] Lil, a million years ago when I was a newly divorced young mom I'd put my son in the bike seat and ride him and I on a busy highway to get to the babysitters house. One time my son fell asleep and the bike kept wobbling, so I actually had to walk the bike and hold my son up straight to keep the bike from falling over. I often wonder how I survived those days but I did. From there I'd walk 3 miles to work and do it all over again in reverse. It was something I had to do in order to pay the rent and put food on the table. I didn't have anyone to save me. But having had to do that made me a much stronger person and one who faces problems and finds solutions. I also had a great figure (sigh) but that's beside the point. My point is... he'll survive the bike ride. He'll do it if he has no other choice and wants to hold on to his job. But as a mom, I know where you're coming from. I think the bottom line is.. what decision can YOU live with? This should be his struggle so he matures and figures out his own solutions to problem solving, but as a mom that's so much easier said than allow. We want to help them because we're afraid if we don't, they'll fail. But they may fail with our help. I couldn't even tell you what decision's I'd make if it were my son. I don't envy your position. But whatever choices you make, I understand and am here for you. [/QUOTE]
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