Posted by Phyl on January 28, 2003, at 18:25:27
In reply to down and out, posted by Kam on January 27, 2003, at 20:54:35
> Okay, I went to Cancun with 3 of my girlfriends, left the husbands at home, I fell five feet straight on my forehead and banged my self up real bad. I had to take a week off work. I am still feeling about 70 and I'm 40, I get home and had told my son to move his drum set out of the spair room upstairs by Friday before he went back to college, so my husband could work on the room. Needless to say he never did, so I called him Friday night and told him I was putting them on the front lawn. He came home Saturday like a mad man, I went to take a xanax for my panic attacks and one of his friends had stolen all but a few of them. I thought the last refill was mis counted, hmmmmm, either my son or his friend took them. Now I feel anger, guilt and just plain down and out!!! I also found his Pot stash in his room. I fear he is becoming his father, not quite sure what to do with him. He told me F U and I would never see his children when he has any. Not sure what to feel or do here!!! Any help out there????
>> About all I can offer you is to keep loving your son, and letting him know that you do love him. If he does something you don't like, try to talk it over with him. Give him "another chance" to prove his trustworthiness. It is very difficult being a teenager these days. I raised five children. Most go through some tough times, giving the parents an even tougher time. But they are really looking for support and approval, and love. Give him a lot of hugs along the way, with the discipline. Hang in there; he'll probably come around. Most do.
The most difficult job we have is trying to be a good parent -- it isn't always easy.
Good luck!
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