Comments on: Nuosu Day at the HoZ

By: Bob Agard

Bob Agard — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:39:30 +0000

“What we permit, we promote!” So true! Kudos to you, BR. I am so proud to know you two.

By: JihadGene

JihadGene — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:56:09 +0000

You’re doing it right and for all the right reasons. For Goob’s sake, though he doesn’t see it yet. Hopefully he isn’t a slow learner. Praying he isn’t. JG

By: Da Goddess

Da Goddess — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:11:30 +0000

Damn you’re good. You’re absolutely right to stand strong on this. I hope Goob gets it together.

By: Quality Weenie

Quality Weenie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:48:35 +0000

Hugs to you and BR

*leaving alcohol and chocolate*

By: Lemon Stand

Lemon Stand — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:27:39 +0000

I agree with Theresa. My 18 year old is giving us fits but I think she realizes that if she won’t voluntarily take responsibility for herself and the role model she is for her younger sisters, then she’ll be forced to as soon as her first college semester is over.

I heart you and BR. You’ve given me the courage to make sure we do the right thing.

By: Pursuit of Matching Accessories

Pursuit of Matching Accessories — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:51 +0000

I’m so sorry…

By: Omnibus Driver

Omnibus Driver — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:44:50 +0000

My heart goes out to you, BR and your little guy. My brother and Sainted SIL are going through the same thing with his son from his first marriage. I’ll be sending up some prayers that the good Lord takes out the heavenly cluebat and whaps that young pup from here to maturity.

By: vw bug

vw bug — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:26:09 +0000

Sorry to read about this. Makes it difficult right before the holidays. I hope you know that you have a lot of support out here. It sucks being a good parent.

By: Retirned Navy CPO

Retirned Navy CPO — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:21:33 +0000

Does he not realize that if/when, probably when, all this blows up the the Psycho girl and this one that it could very easily cost him any sort of career he might have wanted? I know now a days the Navy doesn’t play around. If you cant keep your affairs in order at home then how can you be expected to keep them in order at work? I can only imagine how much worse the Army(?) is.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:29:32 +0000

Damn. Tough love sucks…been spooning it out here ever since the eldest turned 18 and thought she could do as she pleased. Luckily, she hasn’t pushed back. Much.

And you’re right – I’ve got 3 younger kids watching their big sister try to pull all kinds of crap and I will not allow them to think it’s all ok. You’re doing the right thing. Hard, isn’t it?

By: sticks

sticks — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:12:08 +0000

tough love is tougher on the parents than the kid. As difficult as it is, you and Bitterroot did the right thing for everyone. I agree with what Patti said. Sometimes being a parent just sucks.

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:25:50 +0000

That had to be so very difficult for BR, but it was the right thing to do, for Goob and the rest of the family.

Glad you weren’t hurt in the accident!

By: patti

patti — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:14:43 +0000

sigh, sometimes being a parent sucks.

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:08:49 +0000

Bravo to Bitterroot! Brava to you! The fear I have when these things happen, especially in a blended family, is that a kid acting like an asshat will break up a marriage. The important thing to remember is that these kids are temporary, you and BR are permanent. Sure, it would be nice if Goob will be your friend in ten years but it’s not essential.

By: Mrs. Who

Mrs. Who — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:31 +0000

DD: As right as your actions are, I know it’s still hard. You do have to protect yourselves and especially the young ones. But it’s still so very hard.

By: diamond dave

diamond dave — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:54:04 +0000

I wish we had done that to a couple of our kids early on. We’re having to do it right now to our prodigal daughter, but all it’s doing is protecting us (and our grandson) from her behavior, not having any effect on her. So all we can do now is let the chips fall where they may, and let her bury herself with the consequences of her misdeeds.