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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 730047" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Would you let anyone else talk to you that way? Why can HE do it? He is an adult and a bit old to be abusing his own mother. No you aren't wrong. by the way if my kids spoke to me like that, I'd hang up. Or block the texts. </p><p></p><p> My oldest, who can get testy, knows that to talk to me he HAS to be respectful. If he isn't I won't answer his calls or texts for three days and have no problem hanging up in the middle of a heated call. He knows he must sound respectful too. He has tested me.</p><p></p><p>Your son can get his own phone. Or use other persons phone. I'm leery of a rehab that allows cell phones at first. That is how they contact drug dealers. You would hope there would be no drugs in a rehab but that is not always true. Sadly.</p><p></p><p>I would and have set a boundary with my angriest adult child. My kid treats me nicely or loses the privilege of my time. Period. I have had spectacular results. Wish I'd done it years ago!</p><p></p><p>Even if your son won't be nice, that's not new. And with a boundary in place, you don't need to hear his abuse. Be sure to tell him the Rules for Talking to Mother. I would add that he can't ask for money or crazy running around or favors for him. You are Mother, not mommy. Mommies are for those way under 18. You don't have give in to an adult toddler tantrum or listen to one.</p><p></p><p>Love and hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 730047, member: 1550"] Would you let anyone else talk to you that way? Why can HE do it? He is an adult and a bit old to be abusing his own mother. No you aren't wrong. by the way if my kids spoke to me like that, I'd hang up. Or block the texts. My oldest, who can get testy, knows that to talk to me he HAS to be respectful. If he isn't I won't answer his calls or texts for three days and have no problem hanging up in the middle of a heated call. He knows he must sound respectful too. He has tested me. Your son can get his own phone. Or use other persons phone. I'm leery of a rehab that allows cell phones at first. That is how they contact drug dealers. You would hope there would be no drugs in a rehab but that is not always true. Sadly. I would and have set a boundary with my angriest adult child. My kid treats me nicely or loses the privilege of my time. Period. I have had spectacular results. Wish I'd done it years ago! Even if your son won't be nice, that's not new. And with a boundary in place, you don't need to hear his abuse. Be sure to tell him the Rules for Talking to Mother. I would add that he can't ask for money or crazy running around or favors for him. You are Mother, not mommy. Mommies are for those way under 18. You don't have give in to an adult toddler tantrum or listen to one. Love and hugs. [/QUOTE]
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