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Birthday present quandry - advice?
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 490079" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Tough call. I could easily argue both sides of it. I go through this thought process a lot. In my case I do make some things in life non-contingent. My son has to earn every single thing and everything is at risk for being "lost" in his day... mostly things at school but at home too. So, though I dont think we need to indulge wants that are over the top or interfering with life (the x box games), I would acknowledge his birthday, if it was me. You are upset with his behavior, but he needs to still be told his life is valuable and you love that he was born. (I know, sometimes it is hard to feel that, really I do know that!)</p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide... I support. Just sharing my thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 490079, member: 12886"] Tough call. I could easily argue both sides of it. I go through this thought process a lot. In my case I do make some things in life non-contingent. My son has to earn every single thing and everything is at risk for being "lost" in his day... mostly things at school but at home too. So, though I dont think we need to indulge wants that are over the top or interfering with life (the x box games), I would acknowledge his birthday, if it was me. You are upset with his behavior, but he needs to still be told his life is valuable and you love that he was born. (I know, sometimes it is hard to feel that, really I do know that!) Whatever you decide... I support. Just sharing my thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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