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[quote=Anonymous]You don't seem to have a lot of awareness that restaurant work is grueling even at the highest levels and kids often think the grass is greener.

No you don't tell her not have certain thoughts. I do do think you need to examine if you are getting your own needs met by hearing that you are better than your sibling as a parent, etc and beware of hubris. Let her know how hard restaurant work is and allow her to have feelings, but help her be empathetic-which you may not be able to do since you don't seem to be empathetic.

OP, step back from yourself and re-write what you wrote. I think there is a lot of underlying dysfunction there. You definitely seem to be trying to say "Poor me, I am a better parent and was smarter and classier with job choice and my kids are better, but what do I do to help this poor child who notices it all."

There is a good chance at some point your own children will notice this BS and be complaining about you to peers and adults. Beware of becoming too smug and focus on being a decent person with compassion and empathy. Let go of trying to convince us you won the competition with your sibling.[/quote]

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