Well, I was an overindulged child of divorce and my dad really did give me anything I wanted and did everything for me. He tried to teach me hard work skills and all the things I would need to know but I didn't listen (i was a selfish teenager) and I learned the hard way. I went to college and didn't really know what to do, it was a tough time. I wasted my time and my dad's financial support. He told me one day that he would no longer pay for my education and that was that.
Fast forward a few years and I went back to school (on my own) and continued through grad school and ultimately got my master's. I never would have done that if my dad had not taught me a tough lesson early on. I credit him (now) for my successes in my life.
Your son will one day "wake up" and realize what you have done for him and he will be forever in debt for that. It may take some time but it will happen~ |