Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 > The Talk is scheduled for 8.30 tonight. We are not looking forward to > it, because on past experience it will not be pleasant or rational. > He will probably start screaming and yelling and storm out before we > have got half a sentence out. We'll be thinking of you Ruthie... Hugs {{{{{}}}}} Sue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 Ruthie Be strong - I think the time for 'tough' love has come. Given the things we have talked about this last week it must have been very painful for you but he is invading your territory and his siblings, he has no 'right' to march into your room or his brothers. I get very cross with anyone rifles through my personal belongings. Its time to put your foot down with a firm hand and explain to this young man that he is not longer a teenager and that actions have consequences. He has no right to 'frighten you' Good luck Caroline Jersey > 1. It isn't respectful for a son to invade his parents' bedroom when > they are away (or not away) without express permission. I feel > violated and wonder what he has been rifling in MY drawers, as he was > in Yeshaya's. > I don't want to be scared of him, or for him to think that he has > that kind of power over us. Admittedly DH and I have shied away from > confrontation with him, as it is just so horrid. He rants, raves and > swears at us using every expletive in the book. As the relationship > between us is already at rock bottom and can hardly get any worse, I > don't see that we have anything to lose by saying what we think and > laying down a few groundrules. > > Ruthie (not looking forward to 8.30 ) Germain Jersey British Channel Islands 49D11'N 02D07'W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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