mikbone Posted August 1, 2021 Report Posted August 1, 2021 I have a problem with my kids using my stuff. Fether, Traveler, Just_A_Guy and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Traveler Posted August 2, 2021 Report Posted August 2, 2021 18 hours ago, mikbone said: I have a problem with my kids using my stuff. How have you become convinced that this is your stuff? The problem I have with my kids and others using stuff that is under my stewardship - is that they often do not take care of stuff and return it rightfully to its proper place when they should. I have a vehicle that is often borrowed when the gas tank is full and returned with the gas tank empty. The cost to fill the tank in the current market is about $150. Interestingly I have one kid that has turned from being active in his covenants before G-d - yet regardless of what was in the tank when he borrows it - it is always returned full???? The Traveler Quote
mikbone Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Traveler said: How have you become convinced that this is your stuff? The problem I have with my kids and others using stuff that is under my stewardship - is that they often do not take care of stuff and return it rightfully to its proper place when they should. I have a vehicle that is often borrowed when the gas tank is full and returned with the gas tank empty. The cost to fill the tank in the current market is about $150. Interestingly I have one kid that has turned from being active in his covenants before G-d - yet regardless of what was in the tank when he borrows it - it is always returned full???? The Traveler Great question. Pretty sure I purchase everything in the home. Ownership is probably a legal question. The covenants that we partake of require that we be honest in our dealings with our fellow men (including family and parents). I think common decency also falls under honesty. I don't have a problem if a child borrows the car and brings it back on 1/4 tank and says thanks with sincerity. But If you float the truck in on fumes and don't have an explanation. I will probably be fuming too. I don't have to see someone's temple recommendation or view their church attendance to judge if they are honest. I can usually figure it out with a short conversation and some observation. I'm pretty sure that our Savior is an excellent judge of character. Edited August 2, 2021 by mikbone Traveler 1 Quote
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