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difficult child has now sold (ebay) all the gifts he received from us last year...
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 487426"><p>Kathy - you read my mind. That's my initial thought and the guiding one behind the gift. We're not supporting him. He is using drugs and floundering in school and as a result, we won't support that part of his life financially. It's a finite consequence. But so long as he is behaving acceptably around us and while under our roof; he is one of the family and will be treated accordingly... at least for now. </p><p></p><p>And you're right, I will remove him from my favorite sellers. (Maybe ;-p, no really, I should and will, I think LOL )</p><p></p><p>Nancy, as far as grandma -she's OTT - always has been, always will be! It's an unusually generous gift this year - not the status quo. But she wanted to make a splash and feels like the kids will put them to good use at this stage in their lives. Since my BELOVED dad died (4 years ago) at Christmas time - it's a sad time in our family and I think she is hoping for a big distraction and some joy. I won't tell her about difficult child's ebay activity, I am sure the thought has crossed her mind regarding the iPad, but spelling it out would hurt her and she doesn't need that right now. She is all ready stressed about him, almost more than I am at times. He was her pet and this caught us all by surprise.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again everyone, I really do find great insight and comfort here. I don't know anyone in real life who would understand this dilemma.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 487426"] Kathy - you read my mind. That's my initial thought and the guiding one behind the gift. We're not supporting him. He is using drugs and floundering in school and as a result, we won't support that part of his life financially. It's a finite consequence. But so long as he is behaving acceptably around us and while under our roof; he is one of the family and will be treated accordingly... at least for now. And you're right, I will remove him from my favorite sellers. (Maybe ;-p, no really, I should and will, I think LOL ) Nancy, as far as grandma -she's OTT - always has been, always will be! It's an unusually generous gift this year - not the status quo. But she wanted to make a splash and feels like the kids will put them to good use at this stage in their lives. Since my BELOVED dad died (4 years ago) at Christmas time - it's a sad time in our family and I think she is hoping for a big distraction and some joy. I won't tell her about difficult child's ebay activity, I am sure the thought has crossed her mind regarding the iPad, but spelling it out would hurt her and she doesn't need that right now. She is all ready stressed about him, almost more than I am at times. He was her pet and this caught us all by surprise. Thanks again everyone, I really do find great insight and comfort here. I don't know anyone in real life who would understand this dilemma. [/QUOTE]
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