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<blockquote data-quote="DoneDad" data-source="post: 656255" data-attributes="member: 17244"><p>There seem to be two different issues here. </p><p></p><p>The child misbehaves and needs intervention. Only the parents can do that. You've spoken to your son and done what you could </p><p></p><p>The other issue is you babysitting the child. You say you are worried it will cause you serious problems and make you crazy. So don't do it. Don't get pushed into doing something unhealthy for you. You say you worked 25 yrs as an RN so you've already given and given and are probably a naturally caring person. But you need to take care of yourself first. You can't do anything for anybody if you let this situation stress you out. </p><p></p><p>The first issue is the child and you've done what you can there </p><p></p><p>The second issue is taking care of yourself. You already know this babysitting is not going to be healthy for you. Just tell them the truth - that it's not something you can take on. That's the bottom line - I can't do it. What other arrangements they have to make are not your problem. Your boundary is - I can't do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoneDad, post: 656255, member: 17244"] There seem to be two different issues here. The child misbehaves and needs intervention. Only the parents can do that. You've spoken to your son and done what you could The other issue is you babysitting the child. You say you are worried it will cause you serious problems and make you crazy. So don't do it. Don't get pushed into doing something unhealthy for you. You say you worked 25 yrs as an RN so you've already given and given and are probably a naturally caring person. But you need to take care of yourself first. You can't do anything for anybody if you let this situation stress you out. The first issue is the child and you've done what you can there The second issue is taking care of yourself. You already know this babysitting is not going to be healthy for you. Just tell them the truth - that it's not something you can take on. That's the bottom line - I can't do it. What other arrangements they have to make are not your problem. Your boundary is - I can't do it. [/QUOTE]
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