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Couple of other thoughts that have been rattling around that I want to get down here……

- S17 recently made comment to me that he was “sorry mom is blowing you off”. He didn’t’ elaborate much, just said he had noticed that I was trying to help and she was basically ignoring me. My response included 3 things: 1. Very happy that he was sharing with me 2. Thanked hime for noticing and told him that I loved him 3. Sometimes situations are difficult and people are not always ready for help – all you can do is offer and let them decide.

- W needs to pay for lodging for her trip accompying S15 to Global competition. Event coordinator has sent a couple of emails over past weeks asking for payment so that registration can be completed for team. I asked W if she had seen the first one and have not asked again. I mention this because it is a 180 for me – in the past I would have kept pushing and reminding her and probably eventually ended up sending the check myself. Trying to let her be responsible for her own things – and also interested to see how she pays for things…….

- Initiated a discussion w/W a couple of weeks ago asking for her thoughts on having wood floors in house refinished. A few places where pretty worn and will be disruptive both in terms of timing and potentially cost. She made sort of a weird face and said we should think about it later. I have left it alone since then……… I am trying to build up to the point where I can engage her in conversation about how to pay – my sense given current situation is that it would be very fair to ask her to contribute some $$$ from her individual acct

Thoughts any of the scenarios or my approach?