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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 408075" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Detachment to me is allowing my kids to make their own mistakes and learn from them. easy child and difficult child alike. </p><p></p><p>That sounds soooo easy, doesn't it? With easy child's it's not so hard, but then their mistakes tend to not be so bad either. With difficult children.........it's a whole other story. </p><p></p><p>Katie burned me out in a major way on the rescuing bit. So that's not as big an issue with me.</p><p></p><p>Detaching emotion wise to me is an on going process. One I'm pretty good at with the adult children........I'm only learning to let go with the grandchildren, and let me tell you that is hard as heck to do. But I'm getting better at putting that responsibility where it belongs.</p><p></p><p>Mine is knowing when to keep my mouth shut and when to speak up and bring something to their attention. Thankfully these moments don't happen often, which means I get to keep my mouth shut most of the time and avoid sticking my foot in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 408075, member: 84"] Detachment to me is allowing my kids to make their own mistakes and learn from them. easy child and difficult child alike. That sounds soooo easy, doesn't it? With easy child's it's not so hard, but then their mistakes tend to not be so bad either. With difficult children.........it's a whole other story. Katie burned me out in a major way on the rescuing bit. So that's not as big an issue with me. Detaching emotion wise to me is an on going process. One I'm pretty good at with the adult children........I'm only learning to let go with the grandchildren, and let me tell you that is hard as heck to do. But I'm getting better at putting that responsibility where it belongs. Mine is knowing when to keep my mouth shut and when to speak up and bring something to their attention. Thankfully these moments don't happen often, which means I get to keep my mouth shut most of the time and avoid sticking my foot in it. [/QUOTE]
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