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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 316994" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>Even with the typical teens, you go thru this. When they are little, you drive them (or try), directing them to here or away from there. </p><p> </p><p>As they grow, you become more and more like a Garmin on the dash of the car.</p><p> </p><p>Did your own mom agree with all of your choices at that age? Probably not.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not discounting your troubles, just want to point out that even with the best of them, there comes a point in time that you have to step back and let them fly. There also comes a time when the only thing in the world that you can potentially do is offer suggestions and pray that they take them.</p><p> </p><p>easy child 1 was cake and ice cream. I didn't always agree. I made mistakes with him myself, but by 16-17 years old, I considered him to be a "practicing" adult and my role more as a mentor than a program director. </p><p> </p><p>difficult child 1 was a lot tougher. He skirted the law A LOT. But even though it was different, it was the same. When he walked out that door in the morning to go to school, all I could do was pray he'd heard what we'd been teaching. I thought he was going to kill me his 17th year. I could not wait for June 30 (boot camp day). But, by the grace of God and lady luck, we made it, and the older he gets the more ok he is. Do I breathe easy now? Heck no. I can worry myself sick over him and what his future holds. But for now, he's ok, and I don't think past it.</p><p> </p><p>I feel for you. I hated those years so much that I am already dreading easy child 2 and difficult child 2, and they are only 12 and 7. But, most likely, we'll at least survive it.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry you're having a tough time. </p><p> </p><p>Know you are not alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 316994, member: 1848"] Even with the typical teens, you go thru this. When they are little, you drive them (or try), directing them to here or away from there. As they grow, you become more and more like a Garmin on the dash of the car. Did your own mom agree with all of your choices at that age? Probably not. I'm not discounting your troubles, just want to point out that even with the best of them, there comes a point in time that you have to step back and let them fly. There also comes a time when the only thing in the world that you can potentially do is offer suggestions and pray that they take them. easy child 1 was cake and ice cream. I didn't always agree. I made mistakes with him myself, but by 16-17 years old, I considered him to be a "practicing" adult and my role more as a mentor than a program director. difficult child 1 was a lot tougher. He skirted the law A LOT. But even though it was different, it was the same. When he walked out that door in the morning to go to school, all I could do was pray he'd heard what we'd been teaching. I thought he was going to kill me his 17th year. I could not wait for June 30 (boot camp day). But, by the grace of God and lady luck, we made it, and the older he gets the more ok he is. Do I breathe easy now? Heck no. I can worry myself sick over him and what his future holds. But for now, he's ok, and I don't think past it. I feel for you. I hated those years so much that I am already dreading easy child 2 and difficult child 2, and they are only 12 and 7. But, most likely, we'll at least survive it. Sorry you're having a tough time. Know you are not alone. [/QUOTE]
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