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<blockquote data-quote="DoneDad" data-source="post: 649318" data-attributes="member: 17244"><p>Hi. She's not working but did start back at local CC a few weeks ago. She's not drugging or drinking that we know of. She was using meth but stopped when she found out she was pregnant (was using when Z conceived and until she found out - probably a month). </p><p>I know the kind of problems that can cause. </p><p></p><p>Loser sperm donor has reported her (and us) to Child Protective Services and they did drug tests and she was clean. (Always fun to have social worker show up at your house accompanied by Sheriff). </p><p></p><p>When we raised our kids we were all in - our lives revolved around helping them with their homework, taking them to (and being involved in) their activities, etc. We saw son today and reminisced about it and it struck me how much they did - scouts, football, swimming, karate, basketball, religious education, horseback riding (Difficult Child got so into this we bought her a horse), Kumon tutoring, cross country, track, camping trips, going to museums. Going through this list makes me think of two things - one is that we just plain old don't have the energy to do it again. </p><p></p><p>Second is a negative thought that creeps in - why did we bother? We worked hard to give them opportunities neither of us had as kids, and what do they do with it? (I wouldn't classify son as Difficult Child, but he is definitely an underachiever.) </p><p></p><p>Anyhow, my mantra lately has been "Not my circus, not my monkeys" and "stay in your own lane". </p><p></p><p>Oh, cops are here again. Ok great, I'll be in my man cave. (Son's old bedroom i repurposed for reading, playing guitar, and listening to music.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoneDad, post: 649318, member: 17244"] Hi. She's not working but did start back at local CC a few weeks ago. She's not drugging or drinking that we know of. She was using meth but stopped when she found out she was pregnant (was using when Z conceived and until she found out - probably a month). I know the kind of problems that can cause. Loser sperm donor has reported her (and us) to Child Protective Services and they did drug tests and she was clean. (Always fun to have social worker show up at your house accompanied by Sheriff). When we raised our kids we were all in - our lives revolved around helping them with their homework, taking them to (and being involved in) their activities, etc. We saw son today and reminisced about it and it struck me how much they did - scouts, football, swimming, karate, basketball, religious education, horseback riding (Difficult Child got so into this we bought her a horse), Kumon tutoring, cross country, track, camping trips, going to museums. Going through this list makes me think of two things - one is that we just plain old don't have the energy to do it again. Second is a negative thought that creeps in - why did we bother? We worked hard to give them opportunities neither of us had as kids, and what do they do with it? (I wouldn't classify son as Difficult Child, but he is definitely an underachiever.) Anyhow, my mantra lately has been "Not my circus, not my monkeys" and "stay in your own lane". Oh, cops are here again. Ok great, I'll be in my man cave. (Son's old bedroom i repurposed for reading, playing guitar, and listening to music.) [/QUOTE]
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