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Finally Did Something for Me - So Why do I Feel so Guilty?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 421477" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>I felt so much better after reading all the replies here! Thank you!</p><p> </p><p>And I decided that I would (as Little Dudes Mom suggested) consider the horseback riding a special thing for DS and I would find another special thing for difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>A few weeks ago, when difficult child was talking about getting in shape to pass a physical fitness test in ROTC. So, I told her that I would get her a membership to the town rec center for the summer. But eh - she didn't seem real interested. How about some kind of class? Aerobics? Zumba?....eh - she didn't seem real interested.</p><p> </p><p>Over the weekend, husband was invited to ride in a friend's airplane and he brought difficult child along. She had a wonderful time and went on and on and on about how much fun it was!</p><p> </p><p>Well, I thought that I had found the perfect thing for her! There is a Civil Air Patrol unit right here at the airport with a program for teens! It would have the "military" component that difficult child seems to enjoy - PLUS the cadets get to learn about aviation and even have the opportunity to learn to fly!</p><p> </p><p>So I showed difficult child the website and asked her if she would like to join the Civil Air Patrol...</p><p> </p><p>she responded with the same level of excitement as one might have if you offered them a baloney sandwich. Eh....yeah...maybe.</p><p> </p><p>So now the only thing she is worried about this summer is getting a job - </p><p> </p><p>and NOT because she wants a job - </p><p> </p><p>but because husband told her he was going to take her to his office with him every single day that she was not working elsewhere. difficult child plans to make sure she is "working" to avoid being stuck in his office all day.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, I just don't know how to provide anything fun for this kid! Everything seems to result in complaints.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe I need to stop trying so hard?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 421477, member: 6546"] I felt so much better after reading all the replies here! Thank you! And I decided that I would (as Little Dudes Mom suggested) consider the horseback riding a special thing for DS and I would find another special thing for difficult child. A few weeks ago, when difficult child was talking about getting in shape to pass a physical fitness test in ROTC. So, I told her that I would get her a membership to the town rec center for the summer. But eh - she didn't seem real interested. How about some kind of class? Aerobics? Zumba?....eh - she didn't seem real interested. Over the weekend, husband was invited to ride in a friend's airplane and he brought difficult child along. She had a wonderful time and went on and on and on about how much fun it was! Well, I thought that I had found the perfect thing for her! There is a Civil Air Patrol unit right here at the airport with a program for teens! It would have the "military" component that difficult child seems to enjoy - PLUS the cadets get to learn about aviation and even have the opportunity to learn to fly! So I showed difficult child the website and asked her if she would like to join the Civil Air Patrol... she responded with the same level of excitement as one might have if you offered them a baloney sandwich. Eh....yeah...maybe. So now the only thing she is worried about this summer is getting a job - and NOT because she wants a job - but because husband told her he was going to take her to his office with him every single day that she was not working elsewhere. difficult child plans to make sure she is "working" to avoid being stuck in his office all day. Meanwhile, I just don't know how to provide anything fun for this kid! Everything seems to result in complaints. Maybe I need to stop trying so hard? [/QUOTE]
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