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<blockquote data-quote="elizabrary" data-source="post: 482012" data-attributes="member: 11235"><p>I have been very up front with-my family, which was difficult at first. I don't tell them every gory detail- it would just cause everyone to worry- but they all know she is unstable. My parents have been very good about not blaming me (which has actually improved my relationship with them- go figure!) and asking me whenever they want to do something for Kat if it is a good idea. They have the monetary means to help her and have paid for things, but they always send the money to me and I pay it for what it is actually supposed to be used for, like my granddaughter's childcare. Also, if she just doesn't show up for a holiday or if she acts like an idiot everyone knows what to expect and we are on the same page with how to deal with her. Fortunately she is usually on her best behavior around other people, so that doesn't come up. I have also been very up front with her dad, and he and I did not have the best relationship, but now we sort of have this common bond, so that has been somewhat helpful. </p><p></p><p>As for the tattoos, hahahahaha- you've got nothing on me, lady. Kat called me when she was 18 and at the tattoo parlor getting inked by one of my former students. She asked me to come down and watch. Four more tattoos have been added over the years, with two gigantic ones on her chest. The only way you can't see them is if she wears a turtleneck, which I don't think she owns. I don't mind tattoos and have one on my back, but I think they should be someplace where they can be covered and TASTEFUL (if that word actually applies to any tattoos) which hers are not. But really, in the scheme of things, it could be worse- at least she didn't have her face tatted! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/whew.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whew:" title="whew :whew:" data-shortname=":whew:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elizabrary, post: 482012, member: 11235"] I have been very up front with-my family, which was difficult at first. I don't tell them every gory detail- it would just cause everyone to worry- but they all know she is unstable. My parents have been very good about not blaming me (which has actually improved my relationship with them- go figure!) and asking me whenever they want to do something for Kat if it is a good idea. They have the monetary means to help her and have paid for things, but they always send the money to me and I pay it for what it is actually supposed to be used for, like my granddaughter's childcare. Also, if she just doesn't show up for a holiday or if she acts like an idiot everyone knows what to expect and we are on the same page with how to deal with her. Fortunately she is usually on her best behavior around other people, so that doesn't come up. I have also been very up front with her dad, and he and I did not have the best relationship, but now we sort of have this common bond, so that has been somewhat helpful. As for the tattoos, hahahahaha- you've got nothing on me, lady. Kat called me when she was 18 and at the tattoo parlor getting inked by one of my former students. She asked me to come down and watch. Four more tattoos have been added over the years, with two gigantic ones on her chest. The only way you can't see them is if she wears a turtleneck, which I don't think she owns. I don't mind tattoos and have one on my back, but I think they should be someplace where they can be covered and TASTEFUL (if that word actually applies to any tattoos) which hers are not. But really, in the scheme of things, it could be worse- at least she didn't have her face tatted! :whew: [/QUOTE]
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