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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 647924" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>Sherrill,</p><p></p><p>Welcome.</p><p></p><p>Most of our difficult children have threatened us with their own safety and security. Because they know we care so much about them that we will do almost anything to save them from themselves.</p><p></p><p>But then comes the time that we realize that we can't.</p><p></p><p>Only they can do that.</p><p></p><p>But one thing we can do is not enable them to do wrong. Like bullying us, extorting us, manipulating or threatening us. Or allowing them to live in our homes and being disrespectful to us. Or bringing drugs into our homes.</p><p></p><p>We can't be there with them when they go out into the world. If the commit crimes or take drugs, it is their decision and they will have to take the consequences.</p><p></p><p>The best thing that can happen to our children is learning to take responsibility for their actions. Most of them have a hard time with this and blame everyone else, especially us, for their problems. Giving in to his demands only reinforces his belief that you are responsible for his actions.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p><p></p><p>Continue posting, as it really helps to know that you are not alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 647924, member: 16024"] Sherrill, Welcome. Most of our difficult children have threatened us with their own safety and security. Because they know we care so much about them that we will do almost anything to save them from themselves. But then comes the time that we realize that we can't. Only they can do that. But one thing we can do is not enable them to do wrong. Like bullying us, extorting us, manipulating or threatening us. Or allowing them to live in our homes and being disrespectful to us. Or bringing drugs into our homes. We can't be there with them when they go out into the world. If the commit crimes or take drugs, it is their decision and they will have to take the consequences. The best thing that can happen to our children is learning to take responsibility for their actions. Most of them have a hard time with this and blame everyone else, especially us, for their problems. Giving in to his demands only reinforces his belief that you are responsible for his actions. Hang in there. Continue posting, as it really helps to know that you are not alone. [/QUOTE]
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