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<blockquote data-quote="Echolette" data-source="post: 631495" data-attributes="member: 17269"><p>Adopting this policy changed everything for me with my 4 kids and even my SO. I don't have to say "gee, that dumb idea won't work, you know that, right?" because....life will teach them that! I try to think before I open my mouth with any suggestions or corrections or reactions...do I need to teach this, or will life?</p><p></p><p>It has been a huge relief.</p><p></p><p>That being said, Alb, I totally get this. It so SOOO aggravating. I think I dealt better with failing out of school, lying, and stealing and doing drugs than I did with his weird self aggrandizement, as Child described it with her SO "working around the margins" convinced they can get away with stuff, outsmart people...I used to want to just smack him (but I didn't1!!!) . It made me so agitated...got right under my skin. so I get it! </p><p></p><p>But saying "no, dummy, that is ridiculous" or "where do you get off with that attitude, mister? look how you've already messed up so much..." doesn't help.</p><p></p><p>Deep breaths and maybe banging some nails in private might.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and affection to you today</p><p></p><p>Echo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolette, post: 631495, member: 17269"] Adopting this policy changed everything for me with my 4 kids and even my SO. I don't have to say "gee, that dumb idea won't work, you know that, right?" because....life will teach them that! I try to think before I open my mouth with any suggestions or corrections or reactions...do I need to teach this, or will life? It has been a huge relief. That being said, Alb, I totally get this. It so SOOO aggravating. I think I dealt better with failing out of school, lying, and stealing and doing drugs than I did with his weird self aggrandizement, as Child described it with her SO "working around the margins" convinced they can get away with stuff, outsmart people...I used to want to just smack him (but I didn't1!!!) . It made me so agitated...got right under my skin. so I get it! But saying "no, dummy, that is ridiculous" or "where do you get off with that attitude, mister? look how you've already messed up so much..." doesn't help. Deep breaths and maybe banging some nails in private might. Hugs and affection to you today Echo [/QUOTE]
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