2nd journal, just had to post. really upset about something.
just wanted to add into my journal here, as i'm very upset this evening.
We had some issues here at home yesterday afternoon/evening. my mom babysits the triplets and Brody.the kids are sometimes bad, and they don't listen, and can be very disrespectful. Holly and i went upstairs yesterday afternoon, the kids were in the kitchen, and began to flick water in my face, Holly was behind me. it was very upsetting, when Alyssa came here, i told her, and also mentioned to the kids, that i wish they wouldn't do that. it really hurts me, when i get treated like this, i'm a good uncle to the kids, baking with them, and giving them cool toys, gifts, and don't deserve to be treated like that. Jenn, Lisa, Bobby,Charlie, they don't get water flicked in their face, when they come over to visit. the kids did apologize, but were also trying to say they didn't flick water directly at me, or Holly, but they were. they drive my mom nuts, when she babysits them, and they need to respect us all, and our home. the money i loan to Alyssa, this year, helped them to go on trips to six flags, and they can be so disrespectful, to people. it really hurts. i told them, if it happens again, i will cancel baking friday, i was very upset, and hope they will be good, to us all. they are 11 years old now, and should know better. Alyssa and Aj, let the kids get away with alot, and it can be very upsetting ,how they get all of these benefits, and can still be so disrespectful. i'm tired of not standing up for myself, getting disrespected, and these kids flicking watering in my face, it's rude, hurtful, and shouldn't be tolerated.
also getting lots of disrespect from my sister Lisa lately. really sick of it, and done with it. i've helped her, and her bf for over 18 months, numerous times with their rent, and bills, and finally stood up for myself ,and said i won't help them with rent money anymore. when Lisa borrowed, she said, she would always pay me back, and would bring an iced coffee for me ,but when i said i wouldn't help with rent anymore ,as loaning money stresses me, she got very upset and said hurtful things to my mom ,about family, and also stopped paying me back in late september, until 2nd week of november, when she comes here, she is rude, slams doors, doesn't bring iced coffee, and acts angry toward family. all i did to help her, and it's the thanks i get? it's really upsetting, am done supporting her, and her bf. no more. she owes me money, and is the one acting rude, and mad? really upsetting. she doesn't even care about how i'm doing, it's all about money to her. really am done with all of this rude, emotional abuse from some family members, and have had enough of it. Holly knows i've been suffering, wanting my money back, and Lisa puts me on a $50 a week, payback process, and acts mad and rude to me? i'm the one who helped, and would like my money back, am finished helping her.
i'm really venting this out, as i feel very emotional, and hurt. i didn't post about this emotional/financial abuse from Lisa, as i didn't want anyone to worry. i just have to get this out there, and let you all know i've been able to hold it together emotionally. things like going to the post office, and also going to sweet treats tuesday ,were cancelled, by my "sister" lisa, not us, that loved those traditions, it's all lisa, who has made these changes happen to our days ,and our lives, she's a total different person, and says hurtful things about family. i've helped and helped her so much ,and no more now.
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also wanting to add, that a few baking friday's ago, it was getting late, Jenn and the kids arrived late, and it was approaching close to 4pm, we were just gonna bake 1 item, and the triplets, were heck bent on us baking chocolate chip cookies, and actually held the "greetings from the kitchen" picture as leverage, if we didn't bake the cookies, they wouldn't join in for the picture take. Holly and i were shocked, and stunned, these kids would force us into baking, as we love to bake goodies, and wanted to wait until the following week to bake the cookies ,and felt forced to bake the cookies, as the kids wouldn't get picture taken. they were being brats, and need to respectful more. this is on Alyssa and aj.
Sounds like you need a break from a lot of family members!! Take a break from it all and focus on your peaceful nature walks and relax. Have a nice quiet stay-cation!! You deserve it!! Sending love and hugs to you and Holly.
Hi Sweet Chris, I'm really sorry that your nephews weren't treating you well & Alyssa is not helping with the situation & Lisa is not being nice & not paying you back. That doesn't seem fair at all. Is there a way that you can get her to pay you back? After they pay you back I wouldn't lend anymore of your money out to them & u should say no to them especially when they aren't being nice to you. You deserve to have happiness & respect. You are kind to them & they should be kind to you & u r a good uncle & brother & son & friend. I'm thinking of you & wishing you well & I'm always here if you need to talk. In the meantime I hope u & Holly have a nice evening & stay warm & u have a nice Baking Friday tomorrow & we can all look forward to Thanksgiving. Thank you for being a wonderful, caring, supportive friend to me & always being here for me. It means a whole lot & u & Holly r special people & deserve to be treated well. Hi to Holly & Tiger FF Hugs & love
Hey Chris....I'm so sorry that your family isn't treating you and Holly with the respect that you deserve. It seems the kids haven't been taught about boundaries or regard for others' feelings. You and Holly and your parents are the adults in this equation, and your nephews are visitors in your home. People treat us the way we allow them to treat us. If they disrespect you and persist when you've asked them several times to stop, then you have every right to ask them to leave. Only once they realize that there are actual consequences for their poor behavior (e.g. no Baking Friday desserts) will they stop engaging in it. Love and hugs.
Hey Chris,
I am SO sorry your family is being SO disrespectful to you and Holly. Kids learn from their parents and if Alyssa and Lisa are not acting respectful to you, the kids pick up on that and act out accordingly. You need to set boundaries with your family. I am glad you are standing up for yourself with Alyssa and Lisa. You need a break from all of that. Yes no more MONEY, Period. And she has to pay you back! (I know you probably wouldn't think of doing this, but small claims court. Just a thought) Love and big hugs to you guys. I know how rough it is. My brother and nephew could care less about me. They both never ask me how I am. My brother will send me memes on my FB page, but never once asks me if I am okay. And my nephew liked something I posted when I was at the Air and Space museum, but never actually says one word to me. And my brother owes me a substantial amount of money that I will NEVER see repaid ever.
It’s such a shame that the kids are starting to show disrespect for you and Holly and your mom. You should really have a talk with your sister, what would she do if your mother couldn’t babysit anymore? The kids have to learn how to behave when they’re in someone else’s home and they have to learn that there are consequences to bad behavior.
I never thought it was a good idea for you to lend money especially if it’s just for them to do something fun and not something necessary, so please pull the reins in on the money lending!
I don’t want you to get mad at me but I’m just going to ask, is there any possibility the children were just playing around and thought it was funny or were they doing it viciously? I would imagine though, if you asked them to stop and they didn’t that it wasn’t just a joke. I truly hope it doesn’t come down to you canceling baking Fridays with the boys but maybe if you skipped a week or two they would begin to understand that there are consequences to their bad behavior
I hope you get everything all worked out Great big hugs!