Posts by Oriole

Quote: Originally Posted by lynsage Well first of all, these parents have obviously screwed up somewhere along the line. Ah, but this kind of statement now will shame every parent that had a teenager that...

I'm very happy for you to be in that place with your husband's ex, but it wouldn't work this way over here. I would not want anything from her, yk? Although, we do make Easter baskets for dsd's siblings at her mom's, and make sure...

I think about this a lot. I wonder if we choose lives that we have for the lessons that they have to offer. I know I have to learn patience, and my life while easy and rewarding in many many ways, but it really seems to revolve around...

Quote: Originally Posted by MommytoB The neighbors do have kids but only one girl who moved out because she's grown up . She has been an adult for a few years . The neighbors have so much problems and I think they...

I'm not very clear how the teens end up at this couples' house. If they are related - then it's really their say how to handle it within their family. Do they cause trouble when they drink? Do they scream and yell and cause a scene...

I get the slip ups, and being human, and saying doing things we regret later. The only thing that I do not get is lack of remorse in cases when there should be. I agree though with always being there for the child, and loving no...

Quote: Originally Posted by mistymama I think I may look at this whole issue very differently than most people - partly because I have a child with Aspergers who can do some pretty socially clueless things, and partly...

Thank you very much for your honest replies.

Quote: Originally Posted by laohaire I As far as smaller disappointments, like being mean to another person or maybe sneaking money or cigs from a purse or lying or being extremely materialistic... I can only think...

Quote: Originally Posted by meemee but oriole isnt that the duality of nature? . I guess, but at what point "the duality of nature" no longer holds the excuse for cruelty?