Ok, I'm a little bit pissed right now. Roxann has the car, and my van works but we didn't insure that. So I won't drive it. It's not that far to the store, so if I need something and the kids are here they can watch Sebastian for a few. I quit smoking over a year ago. But I admit to having an occasional cigar. I decided to get one, today.. just for the heck of it and get out of the house a few.
I'm pissed because I went outside to my toolbox. Being a "coincutter" I always know what change is in my box. I need it both for cutting, as well as giving change to customers. I had my change box "filled up" with quarters and dimes. It's all missing.
I ask her sons who took it. Of course as always "Both" say they didn't do it. Nobody was over, it was in the garage. Somehow it all got missing. I called Roxann, and she knows the money was there. I asked if she used it for anything, and of course she didn't. One of the kids did it. She is going to have a TALK with them tonight, but it seems these talks aren't doing any good. They both claim innocent, we both know one at least is lying. I think they are both doing it personally. Both have been caught stealing, lying and other things. It's just hard to blame both, when you don't know which for sure. For my part, I just tell them "NO" whenever they want something from me. If they ask me to use the computer it's "no", if they want to play with my airsoft guns I say "no". I gotta see some changes. They are only hurting themselves in the long run.
It's "petty theft", but it will lead to more. Overall they are good kids and we do get along. They are here with me most of the day.
They did get out and mow the lawn today. However, they only did that because their mom promised to give them some money (for things they been wanting to do), if they get out and do the things when asked (before being yelled at). I don't know if I am being too easy, or two hard. I'm really alot calmer then I seem in my blogs. Just I am pissed that take advantage like that. They really don't have it bad. Whatever they want to eat or whatever is always got for them. They get things taken away but never for long. I'll welcome any advice.
Take care all, Gary :)