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Post by nomorewirehanger on Dec 18, 2015 8:08:34 GMT -7
We've been having some minor (and they aren't bad) issues lately with B. Not wanting to move. After ten years here he finally has friends, is thoroughly enjoying school. Doesn't want to leave.
But. These friends.
Are all seniors.
He's been here and there with them (to taco bell after a football game etc) but they are all 18. He's just 14.
They are all band kiddos. He looks up to these guys. They are section leaders, apparently good students. But I've never met them.
All I know about the boy who is gonna drive my son around tonight is that he is 18, drives a Honda civic, plays trumpet, and has a name. (First not last)
His mother has basically given him permission and money to do as he pleases. Its her weekend. We can't tell him no.
All I had to say when he said he as " going out" tonight was ask a few questions about where (I'm sure there is more than bowling involved...) And who. Etc.
Told him to be himself. Not to feel pressured to party because they are older. And remind him he can call me. No matter what. No matter what time. For any reason.
I feel help less here.
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Post by smokinghorse on Dec 18, 2015 9:56:05 GMT -7
Move? I think I missed something...
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Post by nomorewirehanger on Dec 18, 2015 10:13:48 GMT -7
The "impending" move. The closer it gets to baby time the more the move to a new home comes up the more he gets obstinate about changing schools.
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Post by nomorewirehanger on Dec 18, 2015 10:18:47 GMT -7
I have pointed out multiple times that his friends are graduating at the end of this year anyway. Then he brings up the two underclassmen he now hangs with. Sigh. Its hard. Its why we wanted to relocate before highschool. But there is nothing to do about it. Even if we DIDN'T hate this town (we do) we actually can't afford a house the size we need in it. His solution was "just add on. Or put the baby in my room with me until I graduate. I can sleep on the couch when I come home from college"
I actually pointed out that expecting the rest of his family to suffer in a cramped space so he could have more "quality" time with his friends was pretty selfish. Because frankly I'm tired of hearing it. We don't even have a for sale sign in the yard and he and his teen angst filled band friends are behaving as if we've moved to the arctic with no WiFi over night
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Post by nomorewirehanger on Dec 18, 2015 10:27:20 GMT -7
It's not bad. It's just. Super annoying to deal with when his daddy and I are both super stressed and lost about our living situation to begin with ya know?
But him acting like he's grown and doesn't have to ask for permission to do stuff is frustrating
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