Uh, No Thanks. He is constantly saying that he doesnt see the point of some simple task, that its stupid and easy, that he hates it. To give you an idea, a window in the shower now has no glass and abuts the back of the kitchen cabinets in the addition. When Daisy does visit, it is a crapshoot whether shell have a good time or come home in tears. Especially to her stepmother, who seems to be making no effort to hide her own considerable distaste and dislike for the childs mother. It begins in a month and commuting through the end of the school year is not really feasible for me, so were moving the weekend before I start (me, husband, and son). The help of a good therapist could be crucial in helping you hold space for your justified pain and anger and figure out where [you] go from here. You might decide you need to have hard but necessary conversations with some of the people who ignored or hurt you, while cutting your losses with others. Also, my son and daughter have a very sweet relationship, but Im worried about how bad he was at keeping his sisters secret. 10. Lately, I have been teaching my 6-year old daughter about death and grieving. Otherwise, I think, you can say goodbye to that plan. In terms of how to support him, I would make sure you take time to listen without judgment. Your family will not be invisible to such people either, and I hope you come across many more of them. Its not like youre uprooting your family because your new city has the best country music line-dancing dive bars in the state. The collection features some of the most. Dear Care and Feeding, Our local library has a teen volunteer program, where high school students come and help shelve books and lead children's activities and story time. The windows are of crystal; the tables are partly of gold, partly of amethyst, and the columns supporting the tables are partly of ivory, partly of amethyst. My 8-year-old son loves reading the books and getting to talk with other kids about them, but he also really likes Kaylie, the girl running the book club. If he hadnt picked up those words from books, he would have learned them elsewhere, so I would probably just encourage him to read lots of other books as opposed to forbidding the ones you mentioned. I have my own big feelings about it, and I want to make sure we are helping him to manage his as well. Yes, theres a strong chance that your son will be upset at first, but if hes as outgoing as you say he is, then its highly likely he will make new friends fairly quickly. You would never forgive yourself if you ignored the warning signs. Curated by J. Photo illustration by Slate. Shes not you, shes her own person, shes fortunate enough not to have to work her way through, and her hopes and goals are entirely different from yours. Have a question for Care and Feeding? My therapist thought I had some depression and I think she was right. Help! Submit it here or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group. You absolutely do owe her an apology, and it had better be a heartfelt one. Still, I worry that when someone hears a lie over and over, a person can start to believe it is true. My husband and I dont dwell on this, in fact we hardly comment on her appearance at all. All contents 2023 The Slate Group LLC. The babys mother was anxious about leaving him for an evening. Slate is published by The Slate Group, a Graham Holdings Company. Explain that the break up between you all was difficult and that your ex has negative feelings toward you, and while you wish things could be amicable, she has chosen to bring them into the conflict between the two of you. that your husband has youand your family, it sounds likewhile they continue to take care of their troubled adult daughter. Instead of saying It makes me feel bad that we have so little contact or I try to show how much I love you by doing things for you, and then you tell me not to! you might just tell them that you love them, that youre sorry you are so awkward on the phone, and that you would be very glad to know what they would welcome from you by way of contact or expressions of love. Even if your MIL were right about him needing more help or support, the course would then be for her to discuss this calmly and respectfully with you, not try to intimidate him into being whatever her version of an ideal 5-year-old is. "The other portals are of ebony. Submit it here or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group. Parenting advice on boundaries, new grandparents, and marital trouble. How can I be a supportive figure in her life and not alienate her from a relationship with her biological mom? Discuss this column in the Slate Parenting Facebook group! And Cleo Levin, makes much of our special. Whether or not you take any steps to try and change the relationship between you and her, I think your children deserve to hear your frank thoughts on this. All rights reserved. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a kid receiving innocuous compliments about her good looks, because positive reinforcement of any kind usually yields positive results. Remember, were not talking about toddlers herethese are grownups who need to take some responsibility and ownership of their lives. Conversation in general isnt easy for me, so I dont enjoy phone calls. Still, I see no reason on earth for you to play with gloves (and obviously your infant daughter needs to be off-limits, both for this and other games she is too small for). When he does the work, hes lazy, resents having to do multiple steps on things, and doesnt follow directions well. ao tw Howtobuild a land drain. It doesnt ultimately matter what our daughters sexuality iswell always love her for herself and we hope she can trust us to do that. During the pandemic, one of the volunteers has started a Zoom book club for kids in second and third grade. And as you know (because youre on your third kid now), its just going to be a work in progress. I have given this advice before to others: I would give your daughter three to six months to find a job and a place to stay, or else youll have to throw them out. Dear Care and Feeding, My 8-year-old daughter "Isla" loved gymnastics. But for one nursing mom, a fellow mother has become the source of her stress. Parenting advice on boundaries, new grandparents, and marital trouble. Photo by lisafx/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Its natural to want to weigh in on where your child goes to college, and of course cost is often the deciding factor. SOLD FEB 15, 2023. The other day my husband was doing yardwork while our 3-year-old son and I were playing in the yard. Ill wait. Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. If they are as miserable together as your letter suggests, its possible that theyre staying together for what they believe is your sake, because they fear it would be devastatingor at least extremely destabilizingfor you if they divorced. Dear Care and. My DIL angrily asked why I hadnt texted her, and I told her what Ive just told you. Our 5-year-old misses his friends and the in-person nature of school, but has been doing very well in long-distance kindergarten. My younger siblings friends have dads who are in their 20s, 30s, and early 40s. Ive heard testimony from numerous twins that this is not a good idea because it makes it harder for them to create an identity. Ive requested we go to mediation but she flat-out refuses. My Ex Wants Us to Vacation Like One, Big, Happy Family. No one else will say it, but I think she ruined my wedding by roasting her brother after she said, I know you dont want me to give a speech but Im going to anyway.Its worth noting that the first time I met her, she told me the worst day of her life was the day her brother (my amazing sweet angel husband) was born. Their parents have always allowed this now 45-year-old woman to act and talk this way. At the time they were 11, 9 and 7, and I was . How can I comfort my siblings when Im as scared as they are? When you talk with your son, I would explicitly name the problem with the language, as opposed to focusing on the books: Ordering someone to shut up is rude; stupid and idiot are words that can really hurt people. 87 Years After Nazis Stole My Grandfathers Citizenship, Germany Had an Offer for Me. The other day I sent my 35-year-old daughter a link to the weather report for where she lives (about icy, dangerous roadsI was concerned about her morning commute), and she phoned me to ask that I not send such things, as if you think Im incompetent. I took this as her setting a boundary and told her Id respect that, even though doing things for the people I love is my love language. And if you and your wife decide together that you dont like her mothers plan, being honest with her is the best way forward. I told them that they didnt have to worry about that, because even though hes getting older its no more unlikely that he would suddenly die sometime in the next 10 years, but they can see that dads health is declining and this does not comfort them. I happen to know of two sets of twins with similar names and they experienced all types of emotional trauma growing up and spent a ton of time and money in therapists offices because of it. This is nothing at all to feel bad about, either. From now on Nelson's Column only existed in his mind. Shes had obvious crushes on people of all sorts throughout her life, from her buff neighbor, captain of her schools mens hockey team, to her eye doctors female receptionist intern to her best friends older brother. Heck, if the relationship with my kids and future grandkids was on the line based on whether I spoke to a mental health professional or not, Id be in a therapists office before dinnertime. Today its gloves; next month it could be snap-shut purses. In this case our fundamental philosophies for picking names are different and neither of us are willing to compromise. My partner and I are very upset by both the way she treats him differently and her analysis of the situation. I know you love my kids, but I cant have them live with the fear I had all of my life around you. They have insurance so the basement restoration will happen. 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