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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 567348" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>This is not one of my sharper days so I'm getting the phrase wrong (just can't seem to think of the the right one, lol).Someone will correct it soon..perhaps, you. Most of us have referenced the analogy "I knew I was headed to France but somehow I ended up in Belgium". Even wrongly worded that is what has happened to you. You had a picture of yourself (perhaps as Mary Poppins?) with a lovely, bright, curious child who also was considerate and very polite to say nothing of respectful. What you have is a handsome, bright, curious child who doesn't quite fit into the rest of the preconceived mold. </p><p></p><p>With variations we have all been there done that. None of us ever wanted to be anything less than Mary Poppins but life happens. Only you can set your priorities and then...it's basket time. My eldest sister was an intelligent caring Mom who just could not be consistent in her parenting. Her children are all middle age and functioning well. They never had a bedtime because "they just won't go when I tell them to" and they were very messy because "they just won't pick up after themselves" etc. etc. Each of her grandchildren have been raised in a far more structured environment. The ones I know are bright, achieving and respectful. They were raised with baskets.</p><p></p><p>The point is that each of us has to choose our course and then be true to it. You will feel more confident in your parenting skills and J will feel secure in his daily life. I'm sure you will end up fine but I understand your struggling to find the balance that fits your needs and his. Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 567348, member: 35"] This is not one of my sharper days so I'm getting the phrase wrong (just can't seem to think of the the right one, lol).Someone will correct it soon..perhaps, you. Most of us have referenced the analogy "I knew I was headed to France but somehow I ended up in Belgium". Even wrongly worded that is what has happened to you. You had a picture of yourself (perhaps as Mary Poppins?) with a lovely, bright, curious child who also was considerate and very polite to say nothing of respectful. What you have is a handsome, bright, curious child who doesn't quite fit into the rest of the preconceived mold. With variations we have all been there done that. None of us ever wanted to be anything less than Mary Poppins but life happens. Only you can set your priorities and then...it's basket time. My eldest sister was an intelligent caring Mom who just could not be consistent in her parenting. Her children are all middle age and functioning well. They never had a bedtime because "they just won't go when I tell them to" and they were very messy because "they just won't pick up after themselves" etc. etc. Each of her grandchildren have been raised in a far more structured environment. The ones I know are bright, achieving and respectful. They were raised with baskets. The point is that each of us has to choose our course and then be true to it. You will feel more confident in your parenting skills and J will feel secure in his daily life. I'm sure you will end up fine but I understand your struggling to find the balance that fits your needs and his. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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