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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 598421" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Sounds to me like your difficult child has a serious case of "I want my cake and to eat it too Syndrome" </p><p></p><p>I might let him keep the phone. (notice I said *might*....because I am not so sure I would do that myself) But I'd make sure it was so stripped of services that basically all he could do is phone home with the darn thing. I realize the temptation is to keep it so he can contact you. However, if difficult child truly wants to contact you.......he would find a phone to do it regardless, or another means. I most likely would not let him keep it because I'd be paying for it...........and you don't get to want me out of your life and still have me in it by paying for the phone you're using. Know what I mean?? </p><p></p><p>I'd give him a heavy dose of exactly what he wants and start working hard on detachment skills for myself. It's not going to be easy because at 16 the odds are high he is going to make a lot of mistakes and stupid decisions while away from the guidance of people who honestly love him. </p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 598421, member: 84"] Sounds to me like your difficult child has a serious case of "I want my cake and to eat it too Syndrome" I might let him keep the phone. (notice I said *might*....because I am not so sure I would do that myself) But I'd make sure it was so stripped of services that basically all he could do is phone home with the darn thing. I realize the temptation is to keep it so he can contact you. However, if difficult child truly wants to contact you.......he would find a phone to do it regardless, or another means. I most likely would not let him keep it because I'd be paying for it...........and you don't get to want me out of your life and still have me in it by paying for the phone you're using. Know what I mean?? I'd give him a heavy dose of exactly what he wants and start working hard on detachment skills for myself. It's not going to be easy because at 16 the odds are high he is going to make a lot of mistakes and stupid decisions while away from the guidance of people who honestly love him. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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