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Two of them, and one of me
| Sat, 06-07-2008 - 6:44pm |
Have you ever been in the position of having to chose one child over another?
DD(11) and DS(13) both have something they really want to do, at the same time &

OUCH- that IS a tough call.
I honestly think I would say no to both and find alternate activities for both that can work out schedule wise. I know it is a pain to drop both ideas but I dont know how you could choose without really disappointing one of them and I dont know that it would be worth the fallout emotionally. Are there alternatives that are similar to choose from?
My ONLY suggestion would be to lay it on the table for THEM, and ask THEIR advice
I already know how this would go.
Are there alternatives that are similar to choose from?
Honestly, no; not at all.
I get that all the time... the dilemma of being outnumbered with concurrent events. But never with the huge distance between the 2 like you have! And never anything all that significant to the boys' interests like your situation!
I hope you can come up with a good solution somehow... I'm at a loss at what to do! If you discover the 30-day clone kit... please let me know where I can get one, too.
~shrimpy
"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.
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That's what I was going to say. What a difficult situation, Good luck!
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Tracy
I would have said something similar except I have told my kids (4 yrs difference with DD the younger one) to work it out themselves and come back to me for their decision.
I would add for both of them to agree it is fair for both of them. You might want to suggest in their decision making process that whoever "loses" that they can choose a consolation prize.
This is a good for both of them to exercise their negotiation skills without mom in the middle.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb
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