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Kuus...Here's another eyeroll worthy post...

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And people post this isht like this all.the.time...

SS is not liking me!

Been a lurker for a while...

We have 5 yr old SS for 2 weeks and it's the first time in 2 years (long battle and we live in another state).  Anyways, at BM's all he does it play video games and watch tv.  DH and I do not agree with that but since I am home with him and my 3yr old son all day I get to be the one to enforce it.  Well we don't have a PS3 like he is use to.  All we have is one of those video game bicycles and all the games are educational.  He still as resorted to playing that since it's the only video game.  Well this morning he had 3hrs of video game/tv.  We went to the park and after 20 minutes he wanted to go home to watch tv.  I was furious!  What 5 yr old doesn't want to play at the park?!  So we got home, had lunch and I am refusing to let him turn on the tv.  We have plenty of toys for him.  He keeps telling me he doesn't like to play with toys anymore, he only likes to watch tv and that he does it all the time at mom's.  Well sorry but this isn't moms.  I told him he could play with toys or take a nap with his brother so he is taking a nap!  I think it's going to take a while before he gets use to how things work at dad's house!
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Re: Kuus...Here's another eyeroll worthy post...

  • ReturnOfKuusReturnOfKuus member
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    edited December 2011
    She's angry at a five yea old for not enjoying what she thinks he should enjoy?  This is going to go well in the upcoming years.
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    edited December 2011
    I know Kuus...It's ridiculous.

    I don't expect the kiddo to like me at all times, I'm not his friend.  Especially when I tell him to do something he doesn't want to do.  But I expect him to respect me and listen to me and not be a flaming brat.  I could care less if he likes me in that moment.

    As I tell him and DH all.the.time..."I will always love you, but I may not always like you."
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  • Mrs.ThistletwatMrs.Thistletwat
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    edited December 2011
    I don't disagree with her. She has rules in her house and he needs to abide by them. BM seems to be the problem letting him sit in front of the TV/video games all day
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_kuusheres-another-eyeroll-worthy-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:47Discussion:1f05354f-2671-497d-bb21-6f829fc8ea80Post:7b8e26e0-e768-4a38-bd9b-e179e2139c04">Re: Kuus...Here's another eyeroll worthy post...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I don't disagree with her. She has rules in her house and he needs to abide by them. BM seems to be the problem letting him sit in front of the TV/video games all day
    Posted by Mrs.Thistletwat[/QUOTE]

    I agree with you, but he's 5 and he's been taken out of his normal environment and placed with people he hasn't seen in 2 years.  Two years is a long ass time when you're five.  I am not surprised at the push back she's getting from him.  It has nothing to do with him 'liking' her, he's just unfamiliar with their home, rules, routine, etc.
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  • ReturnOfKuusReturnOfKuus member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh, I don't disagree that the kid should eb doing more than just watching TV.  But gettign angry at him because he didn't like playing at the park?  Ridiculous.
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  • LauriacLauriac
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    edited December 2011
    I don't think she's mad at the kid for not wanting to play in the park. I would read that as more frustration with the situation and the BM. It's not the kid's fault that gaming/TV is all he's exposed to.
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  • Butter CookieButter Cookie member
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    edited December 2011
    That's a hard situation. It's a shame there are no adults present in the home for this scenario.
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  • TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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    edited December 2011
    How developed are children's memories at 3? This kid probably thinks his mom shipped him off to live with mean strangers. I don't think "enforcer" is the role you want to take in this situation.
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  • MinMMinM
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    edited December 2011
    Why isn't the father there? I mean, it is HIS kid, who he hasn't seen in TWO YEARS and the kid is only going to be there for two weeks. I think that warants SOME time off? Maybe it is just me.
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