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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 417847" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>I will third this - she sounds like a very, very intelligent girl. The fact that she did <em>not</em> block it out probably will be better in the long run. Sure, she's going to shy away some. If she's happy, then it's really a non-issue - for <em>her</em>.</p><p> </p><p>Now for you. There is <em>absolutely <strong>nothing </strong>wrong with you</em>. Nada, zip, zilch! Every parent wants something for their kids that the kids just aren't interested in. I know my Dad was hoping I'd go into engineering, my Mom that I'd go into medicine. Instead I got a degree in English. My parents had dreams for me - but they didn't push me to do these things - they let me decide (within reason, of course). I want so much more for my kids - and I did not even give birth to them! I do sacrifice for them, probably more than I should given I am a step-parent. But - I love them - they are the children of my heart, if not my body. I know Jett will probably not be on his own until he's over 30... If then. Onyxx, if the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) helps her, would be great in graphic design (which she loves)... I don't want to think about what might happen if it doesn't. But, geez... What I wouldn't give for Jett to get into physics - he's got a mind like a steel trap for this stuff! I can wish. But he will do what he <em>WANTS </em>to do. (Dating? Oh, no...)</p><p> </p><p>Let her decide. You've done well so far raising her, clearly.</p><p> </p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/hugs.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hugs:" title="hugs :hugs:" data-shortname=":hugs:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 417847, member: 6705"] I will third this - she sounds like a very, very intelligent girl. The fact that she did [I]not[/I] block it out probably will be better in the long run. Sure, she's going to shy away some. If she's happy, then it's really a non-issue - for [I]her[/I]. Now for you. There is [I]absolutely [B]nothing [/B]wrong with you[/I]. Nada, zip, zilch! Every parent wants something for their kids that the kids just aren't interested in. I know my Dad was hoping I'd go into engineering, my Mom that I'd go into medicine. Instead I got a degree in English. My parents had dreams for me - but they didn't push me to do these things - they let me decide (within reason, of course). I want so much more for my kids - and I did not even give birth to them! I do sacrifice for them, probably more than I should given I am a step-parent. But - I love them - they are the children of my heart, if not my body. I know Jett will probably not be on his own until he's over 30... If then. Onyxx, if the Residential Treatment Center (RTC) helps her, would be great in graphic design (which she loves)... I don't want to think about what might happen if it doesn't. But, geez... What I wouldn't give for Jett to get into physics - he's got a mind like a steel trap for this stuff! I can wish. But he will do what he [I]WANTS [/I]to do. (Dating? Oh, no...) Let her decide. You've done well so far raising her, clearly. :hugs: [/QUOTE]
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