Can anyone answer this? Part 8

[Walking]

... and Lewis this is where the rubber hits the road, this is where the learning begins.

We get the respect we demand.

This car/work/dad experience is a great anicdote for you to pull apart and think about your contribution to and what you can do to change your behaviour so it doesn't happen to you anymore.

First - you claim son respects dad, but not you. Why do you think that is?

I've got a couple of suggestions - but I'd like you to think about it first and reply.

Second - you gave son your car today - and the outcome was that you were really inconvenienced. What do you think should be the consequence of that? Do you think it's OK your son let you down? How are you going to manage that with him?

Finally - I know the feelings you were having when your son told you that story about fishing. I know you felt jealous, left out, sad, depressed, angry etc, etc. I know because I've felt all those things myself. But here's the thing I'd like you to think about. What if, when son told you that story, you listened to him then filed it in the back of your heart to deal with at another time. Or better yet, tried to imagine the story was about some people you barely know?

You see, you gave that story so much power over you you gave it credit for ruining your whole day. That's not good girl. The things that influence your day should be things you can control - not second hand stories about people's who's lives shouldn't affect yours.

I look forward to hearing what you think about the respect thing. Tell me what you think ....