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<blockquote data-quote="Tired out" data-source="post: 744708" data-attributes="member: 23103"><p>The holidays make me sad and it has been that way for 3 or 4 years. Ben hasn't ever made a scene during them. But for the last 3 or 4 years he would sleep till I shook him out of bed. He would open his presents , always gracious, we would have lunch dinner around 2 then he would beat it out the door saying he was going wherever (who knows, it was most likely a lie). For the last 4 or 5 years he spent as little time around us as possible. Again, no idea why. I really wonder. Now he says, "it's all dad's fault." again..no clue what he is talking about. I have asked him to elaborate but he doesn't answer. I wish I could figure it out. Yesterday I texted him that I was baking and was there anything he wanted. He responded, "I would love some of your cinnamon rolls." I told them he could pick them up in the evening. He came by after work. I gave him the rolls and bag (I didn't wrap stuff) Under Armour Storm sweatshirt/hoodie, UA long johns and top and 6 pair of wool socks he like, also a card with a note that we put $$ on his credit card. Latter he sent me a text thanking me for the gifts. I responded and invited him to Christmas dinner and he texted back , "I told you I am not going to be any where he is and i will tell you one more time. No." He will take the gifts Dad's money buys ????? </p><p> Every year I hope the next year will be better. Big sigh. Maybe next year? </p><p> I am lucky though I have a wonderful husband, son, daughter and son-in-law. Maybe some day my daughter will have a baby. I doubt it though. She isn't interested in having kids. and with a brother like Ben who can blame her? It is hard to believe what a fabulous kid he was until about 13 years old then things slowly changed. I can hope someday he wakes up and they change back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tired out, post: 744708, member: 23103"] The holidays make me sad and it has been that way for 3 or 4 years. Ben hasn't ever made a scene during them. But for the last 3 or 4 years he would sleep till I shook him out of bed. He would open his presents , always gracious, we would have lunch dinner around 2 then he would beat it out the door saying he was going wherever (who knows, it was most likely a lie). For the last 4 or 5 years he spent as little time around us as possible. Again, no idea why. I really wonder. Now he says, "it's all dad's fault." again..no clue what he is talking about. I have asked him to elaborate but he doesn't answer. I wish I could figure it out. Yesterday I texted him that I was baking and was there anything he wanted. He responded, "I would love some of your cinnamon rolls." I told them he could pick them up in the evening. He came by after work. I gave him the rolls and bag (I didn't wrap stuff) Under Armour Storm sweatshirt/hoodie, UA long johns and top and 6 pair of wool socks he like, also a card with a note that we put $$ on his credit card. Latter he sent me a text thanking me for the gifts. I responded and invited him to Christmas dinner and he texted back , "I told you I am not going to be any where he is and i will tell you one more time. No." He will take the gifts Dad's money buys ????? Every year I hope the next year will be better. Big sigh. Maybe next year? I am lucky though I have a wonderful husband, son, daughter and son-in-law. Maybe some day my daughter will have a baby. I doubt it though. She isn't interested in having kids. and with a brother like Ben who can blame her? It is hard to believe what a fabulous kid he was until about 13 years old then things slowly changed. I can hope someday he wakes up and they change back. [/QUOTE]
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