Working on coping skills

So once again our daughter ordered me a gift and sadly it was been delayed

So since we knew about the delay we have been working with her this

You can't control usp
It's okay if it's late
It's okay if it gets lost, we'll get a refund
We can order it from somewhere else
It's the thought that counts
You can't control ups

I've sat down and said these things with her many times a day.

I think this time will be better than my birthday.

This amazing daughter of our

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4meAndyou · F

YAY!!! AND...next year, remind her 40 days before your birthday and Christmas to place any online orders she would like to make. That's usually a good window...and ALL the stress will disappear.

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@4meAndyou they ordered it Dec 4th. We're going to the ups store to file a claim

4meAndyou · F

@Cigarguy Next year, guy...NOVEMBER 4th...🤣🤣🤣

Barefooter25 · 46-50, M

I have a friend here who was waiting for a check and the Post Office probably lost it. Like Doc Brown said in Back to the Future: Part 2 "I wish the Postal Service was just as efficient as the weather."

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@Barefooter25 I'm sorry to hear that. Lucky this is just a simple Christmas gift that is delayed by UPS or lost. To a 12 year old girl it's a big deal but definitely not as important as what you posted about.

Barefooter25 · 46-50, M

@Cigarguy It's amazing on what importance means to people. To adults, a check lost in the mail is an urgent matter but to a 12 year old child as Christmas approaches, he or she expecting a toy means everything in the world to him or her. 🎄🪀🎮🌎

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@Barefooter25 it's not for her it's for me. She ordered it on line with help from Joel. It's my Christmas gift that she picked out for me and it's been delayed

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Good life lesson.

Even when you do everything right you can't control things other people are responsible for.

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@Picklebobble2 yes it is. She's doing better this time. We're going to the ups to file a claim today

Gusman · 61-69, M

Might be advantageous to order stuff at least 2 weeks in advance.
This might ensure an early arrival.

4meAndyou · F

@Gusman Here, to ensure arrival, I used to tell customers 40 days early ordering for Christmas gifts! That allows time for the order to be processed and shipped, LOST...re-ordered...LOST again and then FOUND under the bushes at the neighbor's house...🤣🤣🤣

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@Gusman they ordered it Dec 4th

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