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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember1" data-source="post: 751635" data-attributes="member: 23706"><p>It is much easier, natural even, to go along with the normality of letting a grown child fly the coup when the kid appreciates what you did for them, thrives, and still loves you and includes you at appropriate times. Amy, when she isn't living with us, calls almost every day just to catch up. My son works for us but still calls twice a week and is always saying he loves us and expresses concern for us. "You need me to cut the grass?"</p><p></p><p>Kay left with bitter, nasty words and now is withholding herself and our grandson because we won't "help" her in the way she wants, mainly cash. It is hard to continue to think of her as part of the family. She is never here, shows no affection when she used to be, and is forever spewing critism and even hate. She tried to hurt our son, her brother, who has sometimes given her some cash and has a huge heart.</p><p></p><p>Having had both experiences, with both kinds of .kids, I, at least, do not feel the disconnection is the same towards a loving child vs. one who is unloving. To me they are two entirely different dynamics. I fee guilty saying this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember1, post: 751635, member: 23706"] It is much easier, natural even, to go along with the normality of letting a grown child fly the coup when the kid appreciates what you did for them, thrives, and still loves you and includes you at appropriate times. Amy, when she isn't living with us, calls almost every day just to catch up. My son works for us but still calls twice a week and is always saying he loves us and expresses concern for us. "You need me to cut the grass?" Kay left with bitter, nasty words and now is withholding herself and our grandson because we won't "help" her in the way she wants, mainly cash. It is hard to continue to think of her as part of the family. She is never here, shows no affection when she used to be, and is forever spewing critism and even hate. She tried to hurt our son, her brother, who has sometimes given her some cash and has a huge heart. Having had both experiences, with both kinds of .kids, I, at least, do not feel the disconnection is the same towards a loving child vs. one who is unloving. To me they are two entirely different dynamics. I fee guilty saying this. [/QUOTE]
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