tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post5571347121132712450..comments2023-11-03T01:01:28.507+10:30Comments on The good the bad and the whatevers: Sometimes it`s more than I can handlemandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138167666782938794noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-58689838825055131262008-06-12T21:45:00.000+09:302008-06-12T21:45:00.000+09:30Yes i was brought up with morals and standards...I...Yes i was brought up with morals and standards...<BR/>I know i blew my top at Josh but he's been more on the right track since i had my say....Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095843920548657202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-73197056249964950372008-06-10T08:23:00.000+09:302008-06-10T08:23:00.000+09:30Mandy,You are so right, I speak with mothers of te...Mandy,<BR/>You are so right, I speak with mothers of teenagers at work and the "leaving home" is the cop out to escape normal household rules...and the kids know it is a blackmail tool to do as they like and some do leave home. I have seen parents and in a particular case Grandparents give in and their life has lost something as they pander to the selfishness of some children.<BR/><BR/>The "you are not my father" is also an excuse and you and Matt have been right in not trying to supplant the father role as that belongs to his father and if he does not step up to the plate is not your fault, your sons fault or Matt's fault. I had a serious breakdown some years ago and the head doctor advised me that if life hits you in the face and if bad things happen if it does not kill you, one either emerge with steel in your back or become an emotional cripple. You have steel in your back that is for sure and your son needs to know that you have provided him with food, shelter, love and a lioness looking out for his welfare...many many children do not have half of what he has.....<BR/>Cheers<BR/>ElizabethLizzie's Insomniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986739328852657727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-6681751121698124572008-06-05T21:14:00.000+09:302008-06-05T21:14:00.000+09:30OH Mandy, You are having a bad time of it. It must...OH Mandy, You are having a bad time of it. It must be so hard for you and Matt. Hopefully angry son will come to his semnses soon. he not only has the teenage rebellion thing but probably feels angry that his biological father doesn't care for him much so he takes it out on you and Matt Continue being consistant inexpecting respect. let him know you love him but not his behaviour. Good luck have a red wine.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-20216847660826342572008-06-05T20:41:00.000+09:302008-06-05T20:41:00.000+09:30no, it's not too much to ask at all. i feel for yo...no, it's not too much to ask at all. i feel for you. hope it improves soon. he will eventually get through all this. it's a long, hard road. hang in there. be nice to yourself.yevishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146237718414705218noreply@blogger.com