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@colthurst123 Well said. I definitely have another convo to have with her tonight.

@postimpatica They bought a Mac book. But yes, otherwise, any new laptop meets the specs. We just need it to be compatible with our laptops, like you said, in case they want it back or she had to switch back to one of ours.

@dv2012 Yes, me being the bad guy is the only way if I make her return it. Thx for the thoughtful reply!

@loverofgod33 😂I agree, this is very weird!

@elyong She’s not uncomfortable about receiving it at all. Uncle was surprised and wonders same thing as I am, perhaps not accepting it. He gave her $500 anyway.

@hinesyo Yes, great point! I did talk to her right away when she told me. I talked to her about how the dad does that toxic cycle with the kids and wife and talked to her about love bombing and grooming (not that I think all grooming is sexual…). She really does not want to give it back...

TLDR: daughter received expensive gift from bf parents and I’m feeling it’s from a manipulative place vs an appropriately generous one. Opinions wanted while we wait for our counseling appt. My daughter is 16, been dating her bf about 9 mo. She just started her junior yr (11th grade) doing...

@natalie1rodri If he’s handling all of his responsibilities so well, why are you limiting his play so much? Kids don’t need to be micro managed every second. An unfair balance will make anyone lie.

@scottwilson Sounds like he needs to feel like someone is on his side. Teens still want love and support. I had to shift gears and remember I was trying to raise an adult, not control a child until they walked out the door.

@bogdan Well said.

@randomvim It’s ok to have boundaries, especially for something illegal. Their brains are still developing. Subjecting himself to street weed is not helping him. Maybe he’s using bc of anxiety or insecurity. Healthy boundaries are important and him feeling heard and understood is part of...