Yes,another rant from Grandsport!

[Ms Grumpy]

Tough love doesn't mean anything other than, you need to take responsibility for your actions.

If you always bail them out (speaking from my own experience), they will never learn how to say NO. We, as parents need to teach them that, and to let them suffer, at least a little, and to let them figure out how to solve THEIR PROBLEMS.

I always tried to keep the communication open, and I never let them suffer too much, but I did let them know that I wasn't the bank and that they needed to give up something before I helped.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by smokenjoep01

you have to WORK for what I want.

Obama, is that you?

[grandsport]

I don't if I should laugh or cry over this one.Lindsay called us from her skybox last evening right next to the stage at the Paul McCartney concert.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by grandsport

I don't if I should laugh or cry over this one.Lindsay called us from her skybox last evening right next to the stage at the Paul McCartney concert.

I'd say she doesn't want or need financial help from you if she's still spending money foolishly.

I'd be willing to help someone out of a financial jam if the money will be spent wisely and they demonstrate a lesson has been learned, but if they want the "help" so that they can continue to spend money like fools, and that they'll be no better off when that money's gone, there's no way I'd give them anything other than advice.

I have some in-laws that constantly hit up my wife for money, and we had to draw the line...

[grandsport]

Maybe if she wasn't so damn cute......

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by grandsport

Maybe if she wasn't so damn cute......

I have two beautiful daughters who are on their own, but......the concert would have ticked me off.

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by grandsport

I don't if I should laugh or cry over this one.Lindsay called us from her skybox last evening right next to the stage at the Paul McCartney concert.

do you know what that cost$ ????

thousands and thousands are my guess.

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by grandsport

I don't if I should laugh or cry over this one.Lindsay called us from her skybox last evening right next to the stage at the Paul McCartney concert.

I would do anything for my kids but careless spending is not supported in anyway shape or form.

[grandsport]

I'll let the wife and her work that out.I think she was more upset at the fact that she wasn't invited.

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by grandsport

I'll let the wife and her work that out.I think she was more upset at the fact that she wasn't invited.

Sounds like both of you may have been a little jealous that you weren't invited.