Still moving in a new direction

[mleigh4]

sorry Job. I wasn't clear. S will only take a bath. He does not like showers. He doesn't like the water running down his face.

Actually, I did call H on it. I asked him to please explain so I understand what it is hurting by not making S wear jammies and not forcing him to shower over bathe? Is it life altering? He can't be himself? He should be who you want him to be? He can't be accepted for who he is?

He replied, "are you serious right now? So we should raise him to be a lazy hippie that doesn't think he should do something he doesn't want to? As a kid, we have to guide them because they will usually choose the wrong thing if they are let to make their own decisions."

Pretty controlling thought process there, huh? I believe that is how they learn??? Well, That was his answer. I do guide and encourage my son, but these are such small petty things to me. I pick my battles.

If he starts up again tonight, I am not going to respond. Just like you said Job, I am no longer discussing this until we have a counselor present.

So much for things going well. MIL has no idea the beast she stirs up.