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Dec 7, 2021
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MetaLearner
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Thanks for the extra context.
What you're doing makes a lot of sense to me given his terrible experiences.
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I'm about ready to lose my mind.
Belboz
12/7/21 10:44pm
I got one of those kids too. So frustrating
Pete
12/7/21 10:47pm
Wife and 3 of my 4 kids are just like that. ADHD for the most part.
Blue for Life
12/7/21 10:50pm
My whole family makes fun of me because of my insane routines with things
Belboz
12/7/21 11:01pm
I literally do the exact same thing as you. But the keys are always in my right
SafetyFirst
12/7/21 11:20pm
appreciate the silver linings. 🙂
Belboz
12/7/21 11:23pm
You put your wallet and phone in the same pocket?
Cru Jones
12/8/21 12:31am
RE: My whole family makes fun of me because of my insane routines with things
cambo
12/8/21 3:10am
Never have I ever felt so similar to another poster
PogiCoug
12/8/21 5:59am
you poor man/woman/other
Belboz
12/8/21 9:46am
So, OCD meets ADHD?
deja-blu
12/8/21 9:13am
I am unfortunately one of those people that loses everything. We use “tiles” and
Scooby-Dooby-Doo
12/7/21 10:52pm
RE: I'm about ready to lose my mind.
cambo
12/7/21 10:52pm
Good to know that kids just always suck the life out of you even when they get
Chefcurry
12/7/21 10:53pm
IT NEVER ENDS!!!
Belboz
12/7/21 11:18pm
The sad bit isn’t that he loses things; some people do. It’s getting mad and/or
Socrates Johnson
12/7/21 10:53pm
There are two issues here. One, the lack of respect that your children give you
jlhazlewood
12/7/21 11:03pm
AMEN!!!
Blue for Life
12/8/21 12:26am
Parents who remind have children who forget
PaxDog
12/8/21 7:08am
oh, I don't ever get angry. Yeah, I really just worry about him.
Belboz
12/7/21 11:26pm
I can very clearly hear my dad saying
Nakedbootleg
12/7/21 10:56pm
I am thankful I was a crappy enough dad that the kids have no interest in living
Garn
12/7/21 10:57pm
He is 23. You shouldn't be driving an hour to look for his wallet.
kccougar
12/7/21 10:57pm
I missed that part, why did the OP get nervous? The son is a grown.....man
Garn
12/7/21 11:00pm
I worried about easy identity theft. I'll never stop worrying about my kids.
Belboz
12/7/21 11:15pm
or you could have just laughed and moved on. but there's your explanation
Belboz
12/7/21 11:15pm
Ignore the trolls. You are a good Dad. You didn't fail.
zerigke
12/7/21 11:24pm
Oh, I failed big time
Belboz
12/7/21 11:29pm
There is a lot of woulda shoulda coulda in life
zerigke
12/7/21 11:37pm
Man that's rough. I am not saying you did fail (and I don't think you did) but even if you did you're not failing now.
shimmy
12/7/21 11:52pm
I wouldn’t call kc a troll - I understand where he’s coming from. But yeah,
Breaded Hamster
12/8/21 6:29pm
From the surface level of the original post, I stand by what I posted
kccougar
12/9/21 9:48am
Thanks for the extra context.
MetaLearner
12/7/21 11:24pm
Wow! I can't imagine that load. I have decided parenting
Garn
12/7/21 11:26pm
People on my FO have learned it's best to laugh at a belboz post
Belboz
12/7/21 11:31pm
You don't need to give an explanation.
DomCasual
12/7/21 11:52pm
I think it’s amazing you spent 4 hours looking for his wallet. He now knows
The Chief
12/8/21 12:06am
Unfortunately, I'm afraid it makes him feel burdensome.
Belboz
12/8/21 12:14am
I love your sensitivity and caring for him. God bless you.
Frank Drebin
12/8/21 2:38am
I once lost a laptop that way at about 23 years old. Cured me of the habit.
seacougar
12/7/21 10:59pm
I left an iPad on my car when I ran inside to take my kid to the bathroom
Tricky
12/8/21 12:44am
Wouldn't have thought an apple employee would be allowed that latitude. Awesome.
seacougar
12/9/21 11:34am
He might snap out of it someday. I did at least
machete
12/7/21 11:02pm
Maybe your prefrontal cortex just finally finished developing 🤷♂️
jaromp
12/7/21 11:39pm
My daughter is the same way. I get asked multiple times a week if I’ve seen her wallet or her debit card.
Texas Hammer
12/7/21 11:06pm
It's as if they live to torment
Belboz
12/7/21 11:35pm
Time for your kid to leave the house and for you to stop helping him.
dYrtbYkerYder
12/7/21 11:37pm
It was supposed to be mostly funny, but thanks.
Belboz
12/8/21 12:06am
You handle critics very well
andrewth
12/8/21 12:39am
Unless you have been in his exact situation you can’t say that.
Blue for Life
12/8/21 12:32am
You're right, I agree.
dYrtbYkerYder
12/8/21 6:41am
I did the exact thing at that age only I was married, recently graduated BYU and moving the following week to California
Remigius
12/8/21 12:08am
I’m the same way. Totally ADD
The Dangler
12/8/21 12:13am
my Aspie decided the best place to 'hide' his gameboy before going into Target was in a tree in front of our car. When
ChinaFan
12/8/21 12:22am
a second story. A few years ago, my wife and I were leaving church when a single member asked for a ride. She wasn't
ChinaFan
12/8/21 12:30am
Keep doing what you feel is right. One thing I have learned being divorced
Blue for Life
12/8/21 12:37am
I'm somewhere between where you are and where your son is.
Tricky
12/8/21 12:46am
Wow, was he a trust fund baby? Sounds like you guys ruined him with money.
JohnnyComeLately
12/8/21 4:36am
JCL knows how to properly read and react to my blathering.
Belboz
12/8/21 7:52am
His mom is filthy rich.
Jeffacka
12/8/21 9:57am
your mom is filthy.
Belboz
12/8/21 11:57am
your 23 yr sounds like my 25 yr old son.
bald man
12/8/21 6:23am
RE: I'm about ready to lose my mind.
occougar
12/8/21 6:36am
Wow…that situation sounds like quite the cock-up 😜
Doofenshmirtz
12/8/21 6:47am
Seeing all of the people respond with "cut him loose and let him figure it out" is hard because I have a
RootieBoy
12/8/21 9:04am
2 children Aspies: 1 bipolar, ADD, OD and extremely intelligent; 2nd w/panic
jlhazlewood
12/8/21 11:04am
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