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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 373361" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Hanging-On--</p><p> </p><p>Please do not take this the wrong way....I'm not trying to make negative comparisons...just trying to offer a different way of looking at this:</p><p> </p><p>Some years ago, my husband had the opportunity to make a supply delivery to the prison. When he went into the storehouse to unload his truck - he was STUNNED at the kinds of things that were available to the prisoners. Snack foods, candy bars, medical equipment, exercise equipment, televisions, movies, books. He came home and fumed about how the "working guy" had to pinch his pennies and do without while convicts got all these priviledges.</p><p> </p><p>I asked him whether he thought all the "priviledges" he was complaining about kept the prisoners occupied and entertained - thus making them easier to handle. And if so, why not let them have all the "priviledges" they can get...? After husband thought about it that way...the prison's "luxury items" didn't bother him so much.</p><p> </p><p>I think that's how you need to re-frame your thinking, too. Your child is not getting "priviledges" in the way you might reward someone for their behavior. He is being provided with entertainment to keep him occupied and under control so that YOU can have the REAL priviledge of getting a break.</p><p> </p><p>(No - I am not in any way saying that your child is the same as an inmate in prison. It's just an example...)</p><p> </p><p>Take your respite and ENJOY every minute. You deserve it!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 373361, member: 6546"] Hanging-On-- Please do not take this the wrong way....I'm not trying to make negative comparisons...just trying to offer a different way of looking at this: Some years ago, my husband had the opportunity to make a supply delivery to the prison. When he went into the storehouse to unload his truck - he was STUNNED at the kinds of things that were available to the prisoners. Snack foods, candy bars, medical equipment, exercise equipment, televisions, movies, books. He came home and fumed about how the "working guy" had to pinch his pennies and do without while convicts got all these priviledges. I asked him whether he thought all the "priviledges" he was complaining about kept the prisoners occupied and entertained - thus making them easier to handle. And if so, why not let them have all the "priviledges" they can get...? After husband thought about it that way...the prison's "luxury items" didn't bother him so much. I think that's how you need to re-frame your thinking, too. Your child is not getting "priviledges" in the way you might reward someone for their behavior. He is being provided with entertainment to keep him occupied and under control so that YOU can have the REAL priviledge of getting a break. (No - I am not in any way saying that your child is the same as an inmate in prison. It's just an example...) Take your respite and ENJOY every minute. You deserve it!!!! [/QUOTE]
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