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I would ask him if he wanted to go to Kiss. Tell him if he can do better in that class that you will buy him a ticket. You are in a tough spot. Is there anyway that you could get another ticket?

This is a tough call. Because you really need to stand by what you said to teach him a lesson. But if your mother isn't backing you, it makes it difficult to stick through. You wanted to go and see Iron Maiden... You got yourself a ticket and planned on going. Tell him you will get him a ticket for Kiss. Maybe then he wont throw a fit or anything... lol...

I really don't know what to say. If your mother would of backed you on what you said, it would be much easier. He didn't pass all of his classes, and that is the thing. If you go to the concert, make sure you enjoy it and don't think about your brother not being there.

Good luck with this one. If you go, have fun!!!

Hugs, Karen...

PS sorry if I made it more confusing...

Maybe this time you should, I think that the guilt is going to weigh on you and you wont enjoy it. You sound like a big softie... That isn't so bad. Let your little brother have fun. But from now on, I wouldn't go through it if your mother isn't going to back you... I am sorry that she didn't. It almost sounds like she undermined what you were doing. He needed to learn a lesson, but I wouldn't want to be the bad guy either.

Take care...

Hugs, Karen

I believe in karma. And good things will come to you in time. You do get paid for being a good person, it just doesn't always happen right away.

Family is usually the first to take you for granted and take advantage of your good nature. It isn't like they do it on purpose, it just happens that way. We usually forgive family first. But don't let people take advantage of you. Stand up for what you believe to be right. If it is worth it.

Now your little brother didn't learn a lesson. But you had no backing on that. He really shouldn't of gotten to go. But in this situation, you did what was going to make you feel better and that was to give him the ticket anyway. I guess that would be an acception to the rule. But when (if) you have kids, when you tell them something, stick to it, or they will walk all over you.

It isn't so bad being a good hearted person and liking to make others happy. But you can't rely on the same people to make you happy. You have to do that for yourself. It does come back, but in different ways. Down the road, there will be somebody sacraficing something for you. It isn't necessarily the same person that you did good for. Besides, we don't keep score. It comes when you need it if you are lucky.

Stay the nice person that you are. Have a great day!!!

Hugs, Karen

go iron maiden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

massive fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grew up on em too.

jamie