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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 724377" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have a 40 year old son who was always dour and difficult and still is. I didn't experience a sweet baby/toddler until I adopted his sister and brothers. I think there is a "nasty" gene in my family DNA. Many family members had it. My adopted kids don't and I raised them the same. Don't underestimate DNA. Dad maybe?</p><p></p><p>This is not your fault. And you sound tougher, like me. I think our kids do best when we expect them to be decent, work, etc and hold them to it. You sound as if you can do that.</p><p></p><p>Do you let him smoke pot at home? I called the cops on my daughter when she did. She was shocked and I never smelled pot again, although I know she still smoked it outside of the home, as well as using other, worse drugs. And even on drugs she didn't yell at me. Or tell others bad things about me.</p><p></p><p>Now 40 year old takes no drugs. But he can still yell. He lives out of state, which is a blessing in this case. If he raises his voice, I end our call and won't talk to him again for three days and he has to be nice. My sympathy is short when a 40 year old acts like a little boy.</p><p></p><p>Nobody said being a parent would be easy! Or always fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 724377, member: 1550"] I have a 40 year old son who was always dour and difficult and still is. I didn't experience a sweet baby/toddler until I adopted his sister and brothers. I think there is a "nasty" gene in my family DNA. Many family members had it. My adopted kids don't and I raised them the same. Don't underestimate DNA. Dad maybe? This is not your fault. And you sound tougher, like me. I think our kids do best when we expect them to be decent, work, etc and hold them to it. You sound as if you can do that. Do you let him smoke pot at home? I called the cops on my daughter when she did. She was shocked and I never smelled pot again, although I know she still smoked it outside of the home, as well as using other, worse drugs. And even on drugs she didn't yell at me. Or tell others bad things about me. Now 40 year old takes no drugs. But he can still yell. He lives out of state, which is a blessing in this case. If he raises his voice, I end our call and won't talk to him again for three days and he has to be nice. My sympathy is short when a 40 year old acts like a little boy. Nobody said being a parent would be easy! Or always fun! [/QUOTE]
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