We're actually all settling in to watch a TV show in a moment...having him NOT connected to Direct TV in his room has been a good thing. He used to literally not come out, he'd watch the same show we were but in his room. He does tend to stay there on his computer still, but if there's a show he wants to watch (and we have similar tastes in shows) he has to actually come watch with us. Gives us at least some time together and we often discuss the show, if it was interesting, afterwards.
If I had my son to raise all over again, I'd do so much differently. I know a few moms of very little boys now and if they ask for words of wisdom (LOL) I tell them, don't let him have his own computer or TV, make him do chores (mine actually did do set chores, but we never made him do yard work with us, etc.), cut off the allowance and make them get jobs, etc., etc., etc. Because I know part of his "I'm so entitled" attitude comes from us, how we raised him. He was such a difficult kid, we tended to be easy on him, trying to make him happy. Silly us...we just thought he'd realize how easy he had it, and how much better off he was than his friends. Crazy, huh?
But what I really wanted to say was: THANK YOU LADIES SO MUCH! I really, really, can't tell you how much it means to me to be able to come here and vent and get your truly wonderful advice. God bless you all.
It really has been a pretty good weekend, relatively speaking.
