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Post by hondobrode on Oct 14, 2017 21:44:58 GMT -5
Slam beat me to it in my follow up.
I too was going to point out that obviously his upbringing was outside of the norm and he doesn't know which way is up.
I've said it, and I've heard other people say it, and the thought is too overreaching, but, in a way, I almost wish there was a license that a person would have to have to be a parent.
Bless you for trying and doing the best you could with what tools were available to you.
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Post by DE Sinclair on Oct 15, 2017 0:13:28 GMT -5
So sorry to hear that the adoption didn't work out Michael. Your family really put themselves out there to help him, but unfortunately he couldn't accept it. It's still possible that he'll turn himself around, maybe after he matures a little more. But hold your head up high, you did more than most people ever try.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 5:01:33 GMT -5
Update:My wife & I have a broken heart today. Our adoption process came to an end yesterday. The teen we were trying to adopt has been escalating his bad behaviors ever since school started. I basically told him my house, my rules...if you don't like it you can't live here. And he chose to leave. He said he wants to live somewhere where there are no rules. Everyone (us, his teachers, his caseworkers, his therapists) were shocked that he openly rejected a chance to have a better life. So now my wife & I will enjoy being empty nesters once my youngest daughter gets married next year. This forum has been my escape from "reality" the past 2 months when things were going downhill. So thank you for being a refuge... Oh man, I feel your pain and rejection and I feel so shocked by this report and I just in total loss of works why he rejected your love, direction, and a purpose of life. Rules and Discipline are a part of a child life and that's the part of growing up and he doesn't wants it. I'm totally loss of words and I just can't believe this ending.
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Post by Confessor on Oct 15, 2017 5:43:01 GMT -5
Update:My wife & I have a broken heart today. Our adoption process came to an end yesterday. The teen we were trying to adopt has been escalating his bad behaviors ever since school started. I basically told him my house, my rules...if you don't like it you can't live here. And he chose to leave. He said he wants to live somewhere where there are no rules. Everyone (us, his teachers, his caseworkers, his therapists) were shocked that he openly rejected a chance to have a better life. So now my wife & I will enjoy being empty nesters once my youngest daughter gets married next year. This forum has been my escape from "reality" the past 2 months when things were going downhill. So thank you for being a refuge... Really sorry to hear this. I'd been following your posts about the teen you took in with interest and this is clearly not the end result you would've wanted. Such a shame, but clearly you and your wife did all you could.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 8:33:34 GMT -5
Thank you to all for your words of encouragement. I sat in his room & cried yesterday.
Sometimes life sucks.
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Post by Farrar on Oct 16, 2017 9:46:45 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this, Michael.
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Post by impulse on Oct 17, 2017 9:18:07 GMT -5
I've had five year olds describe how Mommy gives herself medicine and sleeps all day with her friend and so she finds stuff to eat and watches her baby brither. These are essentially free-range children and if those patterns persist for years you are very unlikely to ever change them. This is so sad and depressing to hear. Those poor kids.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 20:49:07 GMT -5
Not a comic con, but a general sci-fi fandom con (or pan-genre geek culture con as they call it) I am thinking of attending in the spring over in Columbus more info at their website-M
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Oct 18, 2017 6:41:09 GMT -5
For a second there I thought that was a French political poster!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2017 10:03:05 GMT -5
For a second there I thought that was a French political poster! If there was a fandom for that I am sure it would be welcome at this con -M
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2017 10:47:16 GMT -5
Just found out that Adam Fields, one of the local artists/self-publishing creators whose books I buy and support has been hired by Upper Deck to do 40 sketch cards for their upcoming Marvel Premiere sets. From Adam's FB Very happy to see his work getting noticed. Congrats to Adam! -M
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 20, 2017 8:05:37 GMT -5
Last week I purchased my leased car. I feel much better not having to keep an eye on going past the allotted miles. Now instead of paying Honda, I'm paying my credit union.
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Post by Rob Allen on Oct 20, 2017 14:28:34 GMT -5
I did something yesterday that I've never done before but I hope to do it again - I bought a Marvel comics digest at the supermarket checkout.
Apparently Marvel has teamed up with Archie Comics to get these digests onto supermarket racks. It's officially published by Archie, with the contents licensed from Marvel. The ads in the digest are evenly divided between Marvel house ads and Archie house ads. That took a little getting used to, seeing Archie advertised in a Marvel comic.
What I bought turns out to be issue #3 of Marvel Comics Digest. The first issue featured Spider-Man; the second had the Avengers; my #3 is Thor, and #4, which should be out in December, is slated to have the X-Men.
This digest reprints ten stories from different eras, with the original covers and looking very much like the original coloring. The contents:
Thor #154-157 - the Mangog arc Thor Annual #6 - Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy vs. Korvac Marvel Age Spider-Man Team-Up #4 - Thor & Spidey vs. time-traveling trolls Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #6 - Thor vs. the Executioner Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #19 - Loki wields Mjolnir Marvel Universe Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes #9 - Thor and Ms. Marvel deal with the Skrull Skull Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble #4 - Thor & co. vs. Dr. Doom and a Midgard Serpent
I already have the Mangog story and the Annual, but the rest are all new to me.
Has anyone else seen these Marvel digests at the supermarket?
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Oct 20, 2017 14:44:18 GMT -5
No, but I am definitely interested. If the price is not too stiff, this is just the kind of development I was hoping for as far as comics marketing goes.
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Post by Rob Allen on Oct 20, 2017 14:47:29 GMT -5
No, but I am definitely interested. If the price is not too stiff, this is just the kind of development I was hoping for as far as comics marketing goes. Thank you, I should have mentioned the price in my first post. It was $6.99.
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