In trouble again....

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Okay, so now I am the bad guy again because I sent the following in an E-mail to SS....

The Golden Rules of Living
by a friend of mine posted this on facebook...

If you open it, close it.
If you turn it on, turn it off.
If you unlock it, lock it up.
If you break it, admit it.
If you can’t fix it, call in someone who can.
If you borrow it, return it.
If you value it, take care of it.
If you make a mess, clean it up.
If you move it, put it back.
If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, get permission.
If you don’t know how to operate it, leave it alone.
If it’s none of your business, don’t ask questions.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
If it will brighten someone’s day, say it.
If it will tarnish someone’s reputation, keep it to yourself.
Say, “Please and thank you.”

SS won't friend us on facebook... I thought it was a great saying... DH tells me it was childish of me to send it and that SS is deeply hurt... OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love them . . especially .

I love them . . especially . .

If you make a mess, clean it up.
If it will brighten someone’s day, say it.

SS will just have to get over it and hopefully he'll learn from them.

I wish someone would have taught my SD these. It would have made my life a lot easier and she'd be a better person.

Thanks for sharing.

Oh...Poor SS! I get so tired

Oh...Poor SS! I get so tired of being "tattled" on and having to defend myself! In fact, That's one of the reasons that I pretty much stopped doing things for my SS for a couple of months. That sounds worse than it was, but when I stopped doing things for SS, he started to realize how much I actually helped him out. At one point, EVERY thing I said/did was twisted into something negative! So I stopped saying and doing! That's been about a year ago, and things have gotten better (I don't EVER let my guard down tho). In my opinion, it's sad that you had to send a nonchalant message telling him to be more responsible for his actions. If he were your Biological child,you probably would have just told him "knock-it-off, or else..." But for some reason we tip-toe around these disrespectful little shits to avoid conflict and look what happens.
Man, I sound like a bitch here - I really do love my SS, promise. I did go through a stage when I resented the hell out him though. And I just told my DH that each and every time that SS "tattled" on me, and I got "in trouble", it just made me resent SS even more. Communication is key. I try to voice my concerns to DH as soon as possible and luckily he listens and knows that I do truly love him and SS and just want what's best. I hope I didn't read too much into your email. LOL. It is a great saying - and I'd bet your SS isn't as DEEPLY HURT as he's leading on.