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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 724529" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Suggestion if son says it is so hard. "If it weren't hard, you would quit on your own. It is supposed to be hard." In other word, agree with him and explain that it is a good thing that it is hard. Cut him off with the pity stories. Don't let him go there. He has a warm bed, hot meals, counselors who care, a church for comfort if he wants it and he is learning he will have to WORK. He is working! So for those who never worked hard, the expectations ARE hard, but a learning experience (You can tell him that too. It's true).</p><p>Turn his negatives into positives. Don't stress over the visit. You know in advance that he will try to make you feel bad. But he is in a warm, safe place learning skills. So his complaints really do not need to bother you. You know he is where he has to be for him and for you.</p><p></p><p>You are so strong. You can do this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 724529, member: 1550"] Suggestion if son says it is so hard. "If it weren't hard, you would quit on your own. It is supposed to be hard." In other word, agree with him and explain that it is a good thing that it is hard. Cut him off with the pity stories. Don't let him go there. He has a warm bed, hot meals, counselors who care, a church for comfort if he wants it and he is learning he will have to WORK. He is working! So for those who never worked hard, the expectations ARE hard, but a learning experience (You can tell him that too. It's true). Turn his negatives into positives. Don't stress over the visit. You know in advance that he will try to make you feel bad. But he is in a warm, safe place learning skills. So his complaints really do not need to bother you. You know he is where he has to be for him and for you. You are so strong. You can do this! [/QUOTE]
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