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If all you are to him is as a walking ATM, the answer is probably not. That was not the answer you wanted to hear. Some of our kids are so into themselves that they only express loving behavior when they have something to gain from it. He may also just be mad at you for changing the game on him. It is sad when we expect some sort of warm and fuzzy from our challenged kids and it just is not there. Expectations that are not met cause us to feel huge crushing disappointment. Mine has actually told me that he was tired of being nice to me if he was not going to get what he wanted.Spend your time and your emotions on those who appreciate you.
If all you are to him is as a walking ATM, the answer is probably not. That was not the answer you wanted to hear. Some of our kids are so into themselves that they only express loving behavior when they have something to gain from it. He may also just be mad at you for changing the game on him. It is sad when we expect some sort of warm and fuzzy from our challenged kids and it just is not there. Expectations that are not met cause us to feel huge crushing disappointment. Mine has actually told me that he was tired of being nice to me if he was not going to get what he wanted.
Spend your time and your emotions on those who appreciate you.
