Reply #133: Kids were put on the planet to drive us nuts.

[cornermouse]

You made a commitment to read the book and I think that (following through and meeting commitments and responsibilities), as well as consideration of other people's feelings should be part of the lesson he learns from this. One thing to keep in mind is that when your parent is out of work for an extended period of time is that he's picked up on the stress at home. I can still remember when my dad's union went on strike and the company decided to do some union breaking back during the Reagan presidency. Even though the company and union eventually stopped fighting and ended the strike and my dad eventually retired with the company, I have never forgiven the company. Good luck.