Lessons for Arion

I keep having to tell myself that Arion is a lot like me. Poor kid. He has to learn the hard way. After surgery he was given some pain meds. The bottle said to take 1 to 2 for pain. He was only given a 4 day supply. I told him to try to only take 1 during the day and save the 2 for sleeping at night. I told him this would make them last longer. I tried to tell him that they wouldn't be giving him any more. Do you think he would listen to me? NOOO. He went on taking 2 most of the time and then found himself with no more pills. He then wanted me to call and get him more. You hate to say "I told you so" but what can I do. I told him to take Advil and see how it worked. Next time I think he will try harder to save the pills. Still, he is my baby and I worry. I wish some lessons weren't so hard.