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<blockquote data-quote="katya02" data-source="post: 237226" data-attributes="member: 2884"><p>Short update ... difficult child is really, really trying today. He did get up rather late, but got to work on cleaning the boiler room as husband had asked him (contains the weights and fitness stuff we own), actually had a conversation with me, even joked! He also went in early to work to ask if a) he can get more hours and/or b) they would have a problem with him taking on another part-time job, if they don't have more hours for him. He said he will put a post-it note by his name in the office saying he's willing to take any call-in shifts anyone wants to offer. </p><p></p><p>husband told him that everything is gone for a period of two weeks, at which time husband will evaluate what difficult child has done toward gaining more work hours and accepting same, looking for a second job if necessary, doing the chores in the house that we've outlined long ago, and being more pleasant. I think he told difficult child that he's ready for difficult child to leave, even if difficult child isn't making enough money to pay for rent and food; that will be difficult child's problem. </p><p></p><p>It does seem that a hard enough line is what's needed. I hope so much that this will last longer than a day; I would be the first one cheering difficult child on if he offers his strengths and finds out he can do well! And that other people will value him for good work and integrity, so he doesn't need to live in the basement resenting everybody. </p><p></p><p>Hope springs eternal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="katya02, post: 237226, member: 2884"] Short update ... difficult child is really, really trying today. He did get up rather late, but got to work on cleaning the boiler room as husband had asked him (contains the weights and fitness stuff we own), actually had a conversation with me, even joked! He also went in early to work to ask if a) he can get more hours and/or b) they would have a problem with him taking on another part-time job, if they don't have more hours for him. He said he will put a post-it note by his name in the office saying he's willing to take any call-in shifts anyone wants to offer. husband told him that everything is gone for a period of two weeks, at which time husband will evaluate what difficult child has done toward gaining more work hours and accepting same, looking for a second job if necessary, doing the chores in the house that we've outlined long ago, and being more pleasant. I think he told difficult child that he's ready for difficult child to leave, even if difficult child isn't making enough money to pay for rent and food; that will be difficult child's problem. It does seem that a hard enough line is what's needed. I hope so much that this will last longer than a day; I would be the first one cheering difficult child on if he offers his strengths and finds out he can do well! And that other people will value him for good work and integrity, so he doesn't need to live in the basement resenting everybody. Hope springs eternal. [/QUOTE]
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