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Had to give difficult child 1 a dose of reality....
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 524178" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I think your gut instinct led you to say it, you knew he would understand and it seems he did. OK, you know that I totally get how awful it feels to just lose it and in part say those things because you're mad. But as you told me, it is human nature. It does stink to not be able to give them everything. When Q was in boy scouts though, they covered every trip I couldn't afford, and it was very private....can you ask for help in those things? I think it is part of their mission. (for this one a moot point since he is too short to be in the cars anyway, unless he could go with a leader or something)</p><p></p><p>I am glad he came and talked to you and self-initiated an apology. Really, he has such a good heart and he was just super disappointed, how can they NOT feel jealous and sad? I felt that all the time as a child and it was good and bad. I did feel left out but I also learned what is important in life and I never felt entitled or took anything for granted. I am super proud of having paid for all of my six years of education myself. </p><p></p><p>I have told Q that I can't get a job until I know I wont have to get him from school anymore. It is the truth. I told him that my only job right now is to be his mom and that is OK but it does mean that we have to be careful with money. Even he kind of understands. Though he does still think my credit/debit card can just take over....have to explain that nearly weekly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 524178, member: 12886"] I think your gut instinct led you to say it, you knew he would understand and it seems he did. OK, you know that I totally get how awful it feels to just lose it and in part say those things because you're mad. But as you told me, it is human nature. It does stink to not be able to give them everything. When Q was in boy scouts though, they covered every trip I couldn't afford, and it was very private....can you ask for help in those things? I think it is part of their mission. (for this one a moot point since he is too short to be in the cars anyway, unless he could go with a leader or something) I am glad he came and talked to you and self-initiated an apology. Really, he has such a good heart and he was just super disappointed, how can they NOT feel jealous and sad? I felt that all the time as a child and it was good and bad. I did feel left out but I also learned what is important in life and I never felt entitled or took anything for granted. I am super proud of having paid for all of my six years of education myself. I have told Q that I can't get a job until I know I wont have to get him from school anymore. It is the truth. I told him that my only job right now is to be his mom and that is OK but it does mean that we have to be careful with money. Even he kind of understands. Though he does still think my credit/debit card can just take over....have to explain that nearly weekly. [/QUOTE]
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