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Jumper will never have a get together at ouro house...I'm angry and hurt
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 540387" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>In the past I have been pleased that you and Jumper do end up sharing your thoughts and communicate pretty freely. I have admired that you acknowledge your own vulnerabilities and use "the family" as a way to seek parenting balance. Now you are in the midst of big changes. You have genuine worries about your son and his family. You are relieved that Jumper's romance is over but conversely you are a little fearful of what her future may bring. </p><p></p><p>Even though I was older I purposely became part of the parent group for easy child/difficult child. We all attended every game and every practice. We all volunteered at the school together. When they became early teens there was always at least two or three parents in the midst of their parties. The group all were involved in sports, cheer, church etc. The parents were usually social drinkers but not demonstrating poor habits to the kids.</p><p></p><p>Three of us ended up with difficult child substance abusing kids before high school was over. Probably another four turned to s.a. in college. Even if you are tight as ticks with your teen in my humble opinion there is NO way to "know" what their choices are going to be and if they believe they are loved and trusted....chances are great they will make wise choices. Statistics indicate that "some" are going to go off path. It's hard parenting teens. I have faith in you. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 540387, member: 35"] In the past I have been pleased that you and Jumper do end up sharing your thoughts and communicate pretty freely. I have admired that you acknowledge your own vulnerabilities and use "the family" as a way to seek parenting balance. Now you are in the midst of big changes. You have genuine worries about your son and his family. You are relieved that Jumper's romance is over but conversely you are a little fearful of what her future may bring. Even though I was older I purposely became part of the parent group for easy child/difficult child. We all attended every game and every practice. We all volunteered at the school together. When they became early teens there was always at least two or three parents in the midst of their parties. The group all were involved in sports, cheer, church etc. The parents were usually social drinkers but not demonstrating poor habits to the kids. Three of us ended up with difficult child substance abusing kids before high school was over. Probably another four turned to s.a. in college. Even if you are tight as ticks with your teen in my humble opinion there is NO way to "know" what their choices are going to be and if they believe they are loved and trusted....chances are great they will make wise choices. Statistics indicate that "some" are going to go off path. It's hard parenting teens. I have faith in you. DDD [/QUOTE]
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