ext_7188 ([identity profile] empresspatti.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] hobgoblinn 2008-07-18 06:28 pm (UTC)

I always told my kids that my trust was freely given until it was lost. Then it had to be earned anew. Not very easily done.

It might be helpful if he understands how much extra work it is for you to have to uber supervise him. Sometimes my kids didn't realize how hard I had to try once they screwed up.....

Also - substitute disappoint for mad - it makes them feel guiltier!

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