Thread: Missing Wallet
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Old Nov 10, 2010, 03:23 AM
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Sometimes kids have a hard time with impulses too. In this case it sounds like this kid's weak point is nice things. i couls see remembering that one can share fun experiences with her, but just not exposing her to to temptation. Think ofit, in a way, as a weak point, you don't eat peanuts in front of a kid with a peanut allergy, so you don't leave things that are eye catching and/or of value around this kid.

I had a friend that i had a good time with for many years, but I had to learn early on that if the firendship was to continue, I had to learn not to entrust her with secrets that were too intimate or "heavy". She couldn't bear the responsibility. I learnedto see it that way after I realized it wasn't so much malicousness that made her repeat them further, but just the fact that she coulds bear to be alone with them. Not great trust in some ways, but could, and would still, trust her with my life, just not a juicy secret HUUUUGGGGGGSSSSSS! It sounds like you have a mature and strong daughter.
Thanks for this!
lynn P.