Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
I slipped up again
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 736508" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>Ahhh this sounds so familiar. The classic case of "give them an inch and they'll take a mile." It's a reminder that even when we help in seemingly small and even appropriate ways, it can come back to bite us because in their mind, we've opened a door to ask for more. I once set up an Uber account for Oldest, for the sole purpose of rides to doctor appts, but kept finding Uber Eats charges on my account (not to mention multiple ER visits for pain medications). Then I found out she could get free rides to appts. from Medicaid if she just set them up ahead of time, so I gave her two weeks to set that up and pulled my credit card off the account. </p><p></p><p>That doesn't mean that we can't help occasionally, it just means that when we DO choose to help (emphasis on "choose"), we need to decide ahead of time what we will and won't do, and stick to that.</p><p></p><p>Definitely a learning experience. Lots of us have been there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 736508, member: 1157"] Ahhh this sounds so familiar. The classic case of "give them an inch and they'll take a mile." It's a reminder that even when we help in seemingly small and even appropriate ways, it can come back to bite us because in their mind, we've opened a door to ask for more. I once set up an Uber account for Oldest, for the sole purpose of rides to doctor appts, but kept finding Uber Eats charges on my account (not to mention multiple ER visits for pain medications). Then I found out she could get free rides to appts. from Medicaid if she just set them up ahead of time, so I gave her two weeks to set that up and pulled my credit card off the account. That doesn't mean that we can't help occasionally, it just means that when we DO choose to help (emphasis on "choose"), we need to decide ahead of time what we will and won't do, and stick to that. Definitely a learning experience. Lots of us have been there! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Parent Emeritus
I slipped up again
Top