Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
God give me strength
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 599326" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Oh, that's so hard, especially when you are on vacation. We all have these fantasies about what a "vacation" is and it doesn't always work out that way.</p><p>I remember one of the first times we took out difficult child to the beach, at the Outer Banks. We stayed at a condo and he was about 8 or 9. Complain, complain, complain. Unpack the car, feel the heat rise from the blacktop, struggle up the rickety old wooden stairs with-luggage, complain, complain, complain ... get into the condo, open the curtains and door and WOW! Crashing waves, beach, sunshine, like a universe of its own on "the other side." difficult child made a suitably happy comment ("Wow" or "Cool" or "Awesome") and we did pretty well through the rest of the trip. </p><p>I don't know what it is with-our g'sfg and why they are always complaining. The transition, the sensory overload, the changes, I don't know. I guess they're just out of their comfort zones. with-my difficult child, I have had to tell him, "You complain one more time and I take away your XYZ." Or no dessert. Whatever. </p><p>I just don't want to hear it. I'm not making peace. You. Will. Be. Quiet.</p><p>After he got over being grumpy, and realized we meant it, he was better.</p><p>I hope tomorrow goes better.</p><p>And I hope you can enjoy the beautiful scenery despite everything. Myrtle Beach is gorgeous. Maybe tomorrow, all the loud people will go home. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 599326, member: 3419"] Oh, that's so hard, especially when you are on vacation. We all have these fantasies about what a "vacation" is and it doesn't always work out that way. I remember one of the first times we took out difficult child to the beach, at the Outer Banks. We stayed at a condo and he was about 8 or 9. Complain, complain, complain. Unpack the car, feel the heat rise from the blacktop, struggle up the rickety old wooden stairs with-luggage, complain, complain, complain ... get into the condo, open the curtains and door and WOW! Crashing waves, beach, sunshine, like a universe of its own on "the other side." difficult child made a suitably happy comment ("Wow" or "Cool" or "Awesome") and we did pretty well through the rest of the trip. I don't know what it is with-our g'sfg and why they are always complaining. The transition, the sensory overload, the changes, I don't know. I guess they're just out of their comfort zones. with-my difficult child, I have had to tell him, "You complain one more time and I take away your XYZ." Or no dessert. Whatever. I just don't want to hear it. I'm not making peace. You. Will. Be. Quiet. After he got over being grumpy, and realized we meant it, he was better. I hope tomorrow goes better. And I hope you can enjoy the beautiful scenery despite everything. Myrtle Beach is gorgeous. Maybe tomorrow, all the loud people will go home. :) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
God give me strength
Top