Probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do

[reyd reid reed]

Last week my daughter got in trouble on the last day of school. This morning the police came to the house to cite her. She was so terrified she was shaking and I stood there silently. I wanted so badly to make it all go away but I didn't. I couldn't. And it was the hardest thing in the world.

[Random_Australian]

1. That sucks, man. Sorry to hear it & hope things turn out ok.

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[reyd reid reed]

3. Thanks...

My kids only Think I'm a mean, evil mom. Underneath, I'm a marshmallow. It hurts when your kids do something stupid and you know that the best thing for them is to Not help them out of the mess they've made for themselves.

[Placebo]

2. Just a citation?

What's the big deal? Does it even go on her permanent record?

Heck, look on the bright side, at least she wasn't arrested!

[reyd reid reed]

4. Yeah...it was a biggie so it'll stay with her for a while...

and even though she didn't get arrested and it Could have been much worse, it was still hard.

[u4ic]

5. You did the right thing

:hug:

Eventually she'll realize it. It won't be for a number of years...

My father was always covering up for his grandson (my nephew). He was always getting into trouble, and my father was always bailing him out (his mother and father divorced when he was 2, and hadn't heard from him since).

That kid doesn't have a straight bone in his body. He never has to suffer any consequences, because grandpa's always there to take the fall (and I do mean that, holy crap, at least 5 digit figures, even his credit rating). The kid is a manipulative shit (he's 22), and won't learn until he has to deal with consequences.

Not while my father is still alive he won't. (and he helped create that monster, too...even longer story)

[Skittles]

6. your daughter is lucky

my dad would have kicked my ass

[gkdmaths]

7. you would have been lucky

my mom woulda kicked my ass.

come to think of it, she did. regularly.

I was such a dipshit kid.

[SeattleGirl]

8. Believe me, I know how hard that must have been for you.

Check your PM.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. I wish my mom woulda learned this one

It hurts when your kids do something stupid and you know that the best thing for them is to Not help them out of the mess they've made for themselves.

Y'done real good, girl. Proud of ya. :hug: