tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post8162689894829991614..comments2024-02-05T02:04:41.661-05:00Comments on Nana Life: stuckHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177522637630437113noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-62094076609749260092011-01-15T18:24:58.544-05:002011-01-15T18:24:58.544-05:00I dont want to sound like the mean one But Maybe y...I dont want to sound like the mean one But Maybe you should call Austin Dad or Grandparents and see maybe If they can take him more offten I no you love your son But the fact that he is voilent with you is very scary and I dont think you want to have something happen maybe some people at church can help like some men in your church talking to him about his anger These are just suggestions something is going on with him so it might be best to find out what! Hope you are ok God BlessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-91773079326210959602011-01-15T15:33:17.062-05:002011-01-15T15:33:17.062-05:00Hello, my friend : ) Not much time to write thi...Hello, my friend : ) Not much time to write this morning. Austin's behavior is OUT OF CONTROL! You know that. Now, what to do. DO NOT be afraid of his temper. Take away his video game controllers (lock them in your trunk) .... or find a way to take away his TV. NEW HOUSE RULE .... Austin is only allowed to use plastic dishes (buy him plastic bowls, cups and flatware ... put them in a dishwashing tub with his name on it. He can ONLY use those ... and he must wash them. No eating in his bedroom .... only in the kitchen. And, there are NO TREATS in the house .... just BASIC food. He is not allowed to leave the kitchen until it is inspected for such things as wiping the counters, putting away leftovers ... and taking out the trash. <br /><br />Now, his incentive to do these things?? For each day that he does well with the new rules ... he gets $1.50 put in a jar. At the end of the week when you go to the grocery store (accompanied by Austin) he gets to spend his accumulated $ on his treats for the following week.<br /><br />Also, reach out to Cody and let him know that you need his assistance (and muscles) to make Austin realize that his behavior is flat out not going to be tolerated. Have Cody call him and tell him that if Austin uses his temper toward you one more time .... he will drive up there and put him in a frickin head lock! <br /><br />You know my Jason is (was) a lot like Austin. I dealt with all the same stuff. His older brother moved back in the house to save money to buy his own house, and when Jason would pull his crap .... James would walk right up to him, grab his arm and direct him to his room. Jason would try to put up a fight, and James would grab all the way around him from behind ... constrain his arms, and shove him into his room. Then he would close him in the room and have a talk with him like only a "man" can do.<br /><br />James did buy his own house (at 23 years old) and Jason lives with him while he works and goes to college. Jason worked very hard to buy his own truck .... is now extremely responsible ..... going to college .... and EXTREMELY loving and respectful toward me!!<br /><br />I couldn't have handled him on my own when he was doing what Austin's doing. GET HELP!! I even had the police come out a few times when he was out of control. They told him that he had a wonderful home with a mother who loved him dearly. They offered to take him to the other side of town and show him homes where kids his age live in squalor and don't have any love. They also told him that if he didn't start obeying me, he would go to juvenile hall .... would not have his own room ... a TV .... a computer .... a cell phone .... any treats .... nothing! And, that if he did have anything worthwhile ... it would be stolen by other kids.<br /><br />Tell Austin that you spoke to Purple Michael about what you were going through and that Purple Michael is VERY disappointed in Austin.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />~PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-57865106870118067542011-01-15T12:55:21.282-05:002011-01-15T12:55:21.282-05:00How TOTALLY weird this is to me....I read your pos...How TOTALLY weird this is to me....I read your post and had a comment in my mind...and I scrolled down to type it in, only to see a comment from Purple Michael...who said something similar to what I was going to say! While I know it may be geographically impossible for you to be with Purple Michael right now to help him with his show...I was thinking, as I read your Pippin quote..."why doesn't Heather start a theater group THERE, in her little corner of the world?" Even if you started small with a children's theater...who knows where it could lead. But I always tell my own kids not to give up on their dreams and the theater seems to be YOUR dream. So don't give up on it! GO FOR IT!!! You know how involved I am with the HS theater...and you know as well as I do how much the theater means to kids of all ages. How positively it affects those on stage, how much it means to those in the audience. <br /><br />That's just my humble opinion for the day. Oh yeah, and kick Austin's ass....lol...actually, the theater may be good for AUSTIN too!!<br /><br />((hugs))<br />JeanneJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018866548445406706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-70527835052412735382011-01-15T12:48:10.549-05:002011-01-15T12:48:10.549-05:00May I suggest that you prepare supper (dinner) ton...May I suggest that you prepare supper (dinner) tonight. Some bread, a little butter, glass of tea... whatever. Then tell him that you wish it could be more.. but it all went out in the trash, because of his foolish action (or inaction). He won't starve. Will probably be mad as heck, but may realize a little bit that actions have consequences. (or not!)Pudge450https://www.blogger.com/profile/13096161371562249151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-30763972255323855552011-01-15T11:14:53.566-05:002011-01-15T11:14:53.566-05:00So, I never really read you blog anymore. Not bec...So, I never really read you blog anymore. Not because I don't want to, but it's so very rare that I have time to sit down and read something longer than a headline. Not sure what made me stop to read this one, except that perhaps I was meant to read it. (BTW, the "Verification" word down below right now is "missita") MISSY!!! I can't really comment on the Auggie stuff. Except, I am ready to kick his ass. I do want to comment on you fitting with me. We do fit together. I don't know what I did to find such a great fit, but I thank God that you are in my life. I told you and everyone else that you are my Muse. I wish you could be here with me right now. This show is driving me crazy. It would be a great way for you to step out for a short time and allow you and I to just "be" in a moment that we love so much. Ross has said many times that at some point we will find the money to fly you up here. Even if it is for just a weekend. Money is tight. For most of us. So, I am "Giving it to Jesus". I pray that somehow, someone will come forward and offer a way for you to come and get away for a brief moment. I don't know how this can happen, but I believe that it can. We could use each others company right now. I love you..."muchly"<br /><br />Purple MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-66595321460484703952011-01-15T11:09:29.991-05:002011-01-15T11:09:29.991-05:00Girl you need to insert your foot up Austin's ...Girl you need to insert your foot up Austin's little butt...he knows exactly what he's doing...in fact..call his brother Cody and have him pay him a visit...he won't put up with mo being treated that way. Let me know if Aunt Amy needs to come up there. Love ya. Hang in there!!amy derrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565064927448520692.post-53816968339609334652011-01-15T11:06:47.288-05:002011-01-15T11:06:47.288-05:00I am glad you had a nice conversation with a new g...I am glad you had a nice conversation with a new guy on the phone. Wow over 3 hours is quite a conversation! You seem alot more upbeat today and that is great. Don't give up on dating. You havent been out on 20 dates and all have gone bad. I know you have heard the expression " you have to kiss alot of frogs before you find your prince" That is so true. A keeper is hard to find. It is not you there are just not that many great catches out there. Keep dating but don't get your hopes up for any of them until you really really get to know them. You will not end up a crazy cat lady!! Good luck on the diet as well. I am also on the ww plan and maybe I eat to much fruit but it is moving slow for me too! JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499183419527812871noreply@blogger.com