I cannot win.

Apr 09, 2009 09:11

Small boy went to school without lunch today. I gave him the option, "eat the sandwich you didn't eat yesterday now...or no lunch ( Read more... )

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mairegirl April 9 2009, 20:31:51 UTC
Some advice to look at.
http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/new-rules-stepfamilies/200903/stepmothers-in-distress

Give some thought to this: I think you are sweating the small stuff too much, possible worrying about the Slippy Slope, As in "if I give in about the Sandwich, he will turn into a bum on the street. "

On the other hand, You are very deserving of respect.

You are making the sandwich your problem and it needs to be his.

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draconisregena April 9 2009, 21:09:08 UTC
More of a "if I give in on the sandwich he's gong to continue to play me for the rest of the rules", but I see where you're coming from.

I hope your birthday brunch was lovely. Overseas scritches and all that.

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