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Old 12-07-2013, 11:44 PM
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Lulu39
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My kids are the right age for Alateen but they refuse to go.

However, I have left a lot of Al Anon material around the house which they have read. They also actually listen when I "blah blah blah" Alanon stuff.

After my youngest was involved in fisticuffs at school last week I was speaking to him about his reaction and getting involved in violence and using excuses for violence etc while driving in the car (in my experience driving kids is an excellent time to talk with kids). Eventually he said to me: I know all that stuff Mom, it's Al Anon stuff, I agree with you and I get it. I was behaving stupidly. I get it. I was reacting instead of thinking.

I was blown away.

It seems to me I need to keep talking the talk and walking the walk and my kids get it. They won't GO to Alateen but they'll listen to my Alanaon and SR "blah blah blah" (as they call it).
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