Father more insecure about his sons acne than he is.
By clarkanthony
@clarkanthony (45)
United States
February 25, 2007 5:23pm CST
I wish I knew a miracle cure for acne. My son is well adjusted, good student, good in atheletics. I am proud of him. With that said, I am dealing with my own insecurity when it comes to his acne. He is fine with it, says its no big deal. Me on the other hand, I am dealing with embarassment for him. Is this horrible? hes okay with it, should I let it go. He uses medicine the dermotologist gave him, but some days its worse than others. His mother says I am to hard on him about using the medicine and washing his face. Sometimes I feel like I am the only on in the family insecure about it. I dont know what to do or feel.
4 responses
@Darkwing (21583)
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25 Feb 07
I'm afraid, if he say's he's fine with it, you should let the matter of your son's acne go. He's young and he'll grow out of it in time.
He'll follow his daily routine as instructed, with the face washing and creams. Just let him cope with it himself. Your fussing probably makes him feel that you're treating him as a child.
Brightest Blessings.
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@clarkanthony (45)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I think your right about treating him as a child, maybe I should let it go, I dont know?
@ballinballer (82)
• United States
25 Feb 07
dont worry about it, if he says he is fine then leave it alone
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@threegoats (100)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Did you have acne as a teenager? Maybe you're projecting your own insecurities on your son. I understand wanting your kids and their lives to be as perfect as possible but it sounds like you have some rejection issues yourself here, perhaps you should worry about your issues before you end up giving your son issues as well.
@clarkanthony (45)
• United States
25 Feb 07
No I didnt have acne as a child. You maybe on to something in regards to my issues. I do believe it is me for sure, cause the rest of the family takes it all in stride, not me.
@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I was wondering if that proactive really worked it seems like a pretty good cure if it really works. You should try that I would only be concerned for my own child's saftey in the matter and not weither or not it embarasses me, that is selfish but it is nice that you are willing to go to such lenghts to help out your son.
