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<blockquote data-quote="1905" data-source="post: 631122" data-attributes="member: 2668"><p>LIL. You have a son exactly like mine once was. We went round and round and heard and lived the same nonsense. I know how frustrated you feel! Our son played us too about finding a job, but really he said to us "Why should I?" all the time. And really, why in all actuality would he need to? We provided a roof, food, all bills paid, Netflix, he would steal our possesions to sell (yours doesn't do that), you buy your son cigararettes. Unless there is some motivation, they won't because they're fine with the bare minimum of all the above. (To them it's the bare minimum)</p><p> I'm proud of you for saying no to "just $20". (We kicked our son out and got a restraining order when he broke in after we left for work and robbed us.) For a while he may get angry and up the bs until he sees you won't give in to him. Don't give in!! It will take awhile for it to sink in to him that he has to fix his own life. You're doing fine, you are changing too, you want him to take care of himself and this is the best way you can love him right now. I always told my son, "You're a smart boy and I'm sure you can figure something out." Try telling your son that when he comes at you with another bs story. It was my mantra.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1905, post: 631122, member: 2668"] LIL. You have a son exactly like mine once was. We went round and round and heard and lived the same nonsense. I know how frustrated you feel! Our son played us too about finding a job, but really he said to us "Why should I?" all the time. And really, why in all actuality would he need to? We provided a roof, food, all bills paid, Netflix, he would steal our possesions to sell (yours doesn't do that), you buy your son cigararettes. Unless there is some motivation, they won't because they're fine with the bare minimum of all the above. (To them it's the bare minimum) I'm proud of you for saying no to "just $20". (We kicked our son out and got a restraining order when he broke in after we left for work and robbed us.) For a while he may get angry and up the bs until he sees you won't give in to him. Don't give in!! It will take awhile for it to sink in to him that he has to fix his own life. You're doing fine, you are changing too, you want him to take care of himself and this is the best way you can love him right now. I always told my son, "You're a smart boy and I'm sure you can figure something out." Try telling your son that when he comes at you with another bs story. It was my mantra. [/QUOTE]
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