for me... this is why.. if you are adult enough to have a child in the first place you should be responsible enough to know that when you have a child you have a child for 18 yrs. a child is not supposed to be dumped... not trying to get 100 bucks outta her if she is jobless. is showing her that you accept her behaviors. which you clearly dont. and should not. this is a child you obviously love.. so i dont know.. even if you let him earn it from you each month doing chores or work around your house. would maybe give the mother more motivation to take him back in her life and grow up.. you do know he does need this i hope.. however it may not happen.. she is not being held responsible for anything as i read this...

the parenting forum is a great place for a post like this, but anywhere is just as good as any i suppose. That is sad your nephew had to see her ranting, regardless of her reasons or yours clearly he has no need for burdens of this magnitude. I hope you are able to sort these things out.

she is not being held responsible for anything as i read this...



I understand what your saying buttons. I think the way i'm looking at all this. She is missing out being in his life and is hurting herself by her own actions. My nephew has made up his own mind up on what he wants to do and i'm ok with that. I think I just needed to get it out more then anything at this point.

Hell, tax season will be nice

Things are ok, he just needed to get out of the house and get some fresh air

Hi old friend, I have been gone awhile but back for a week or so and have missed seeing you. Drop me an email! How is the little man??