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I came home after a conversation with my parents, and yes we did discuss the situation.    I walked into the kitchen where SD  and SS were making some meal.   SD said hi, I returned greeting and she said she was sorry for her behavior.  I told her no worries, thanks for the apolgoies.  I did say my kids were with their dad and that the youngest would be with him for the duration but no slight towards them because really while I think they're part of the situation I don't think they're solely to blame for the situation .  I then added that we all need to work on the situation and yes I had talked to my kids about it .  I did thank SD for joining us for meals.  Kind of a postive reinformcent , reward the behavior you want to see.   I'm not sure how it was taken with my stepson, especially when I added no glaring , saying hi when you enter a room that type of thing.   The warm up food got done, and my SS who was sitting at the table got up and they went downstairs to eat the rest of the food.  Oh well baby steps.  I'm not sure if I offeneded him or what.  I just went about getting dinner ready for his dad and me since I think we're going to be the only ones eating.     About 10 minutes after this exchange , SS walked past me, grabbed his car keys and said "I'm heading out."    Oh well.   Why do I always feel like I don't handle these situations correctly.   I now feel bad that I didn't just accept her apology and move on.