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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 257332" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>At least it was a 10.00 slip and not a 100.00 or 1000.00 slip. Don't beat yourself up too badly over it.</p><p> </p><p>But your right, it's his responsiblity to get to appointments. You have your own life and it's not like he's to the point of really giving it his all. </p><p> </p><p>Might be better to try when difficult child asks for money.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry dear, I don't have the cash on me.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry dear, I'm broke.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry dear, I spent my last dollar getting my nails done. (LOL)</p><p> </p><p>You get the idea.</p><p> </p><p>I get *hints* from K all the time how tight money is and how bad they're hurting. BIG hints that I either ignore or tell her that I'm tapped out at the moment. I got enormous hints to pay the way for Kayla, Alex, and Evan......not to mention their parents to go to the circus because OMG they'd never had the money to go and all their little friends were going and that made K feel like the worst parent in the world. It didn't work. No guilt here. MY kids went to the circus once during their childhood....using their Dad's birthday money...a gift from his Mom. When you're that poor, you don't go to the circus. sheesh Even if I'd paid their way in, there is all that other extra stuff you have to pay for to enjoy it!</p><p> </p><p>So see? Lot's of kids pull the same routine. Not just yours. I've also been getting hints about them coming here to live.......which I've flat out ignored. I know times are hard, but at 29 and 40 at least one of you ought to be able to find a job, even if it's McDonald's. And I know her husband is not working or even looking for a job.</p><p> </p><p>Adult children can be a royal PITA at times.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 257332, member: 84"] At least it was a 10.00 slip and not a 100.00 or 1000.00 slip. Don't beat yourself up too badly over it. But your right, it's his responsiblity to get to appointments. You have your own life and it's not like he's to the point of really giving it his all. Might be better to try when difficult child asks for money. I'm sorry dear, I don't have the cash on me. I'm sorry dear, I'm broke. I'm sorry dear, I spent my last dollar getting my nails done. (LOL) You get the idea. I get *hints* from K all the time how tight money is and how bad they're hurting. BIG hints that I either ignore or tell her that I'm tapped out at the moment. I got enormous hints to pay the way for Kayla, Alex, and Evan......not to mention their parents to go to the circus because OMG they'd never had the money to go and all their little friends were going and that made K feel like the worst parent in the world. It didn't work. No guilt here. MY kids went to the circus once during their childhood....using their Dad's birthday money...a gift from his Mom. When you're that poor, you don't go to the circus. sheesh Even if I'd paid their way in, there is all that other extra stuff you have to pay for to enjoy it! So see? Lot's of kids pull the same routine. Not just yours. I've also been getting hints about them coming here to live.......which I've flat out ignored. I know times are hard, but at 29 and 40 at least one of you ought to be able to find a job, even if it's McDonald's. And I know her husband is not working or even looking for a job. Adult children can be a royal PITA at times. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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