Hi Bonnie, I agree with the post above. Many times they tell us things just to let off steam & right away WE think we have to solve their problems. I know when I am upset I still call my mom. Many times I don't want anything just someone who cares to listen. You know we ( my mom & I )went out again & bought Joey clothes. He needed them for work. Today I told him if you screw up again and all the clothes we just bought you are lost, next time, you are going to the Salvation Army or The GoodWill. He has been in & out of jail the last 8 yrs & everytime he messes up he goes back to jail, and everything we bought him gets lost.
This is all a big learning experience. I think we are all making progress. Progress not perfection!
Love,
Diane