Kids growing older

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Astrodada

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That would be another stage in life.... :(

It's not the daiper changing days no more...*slap* and the reality changes me. :eek:

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I am dreading this change. My daughter is growing up so quick. I just want to chain her to an anchor in our home. Don't grow up!!!!
 
But they do....they were joyous....and still joyous but but have their own devious minds now.

Am I a control freak ?

oops.
 
aproy1101 said:
I just want to chain her to an anchor in our home. Don't grow up!!!!
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I think I may still have some of the chains I used on my kids, maybe I could send them to you............ LOL!!!

It's just a joke, for those that want to kill me for such a remark ;)
 
Trust me.

They will always be your babies and you will always want to protect them--from themselves, and from life.

One of the most difficult parts of being a parent is learning NOT to say something once they become young adults.


Savor the days, weeks, and years....they only take seconds to pass.
 
It's amazing how fast the time goes. I can't believe my oldest is 16 and driving. Now my money goest to paying the extra car insurance; no kuks for a while. ;) It's quite fascinating to see key transitions in your kid's lives. My daughter, the 16 year-old, went from 'boys are toxic waste' to 'I've got a boyfriend' in mere weeks. :eek: They've been going out for 18 months; she got really lucky with this kid. The other three are all following in their own special ways. Treasure each age / stage. The adventure only grows. ;)

Mark
 
A boyfriend for 18 months at 16 and learning to drive scares the everliving skat out of me. Have you showed that lad your khuks, guns, and body removal equipment?
 
M. Taylor said:
It's amazing how fast the time goes. I can't believe my oldest is 16 and driving. Mark
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That's good you took the time to make sure they could drive. When I was 15 my dad started teaching me. I run into so many kids today that can't drive and can't swim and it really handicaps them. I don't know why some parents don't work on teachin their kids lifeskills, swimming, driving, gun safety, etc.
 
Its not only the kids that are getting older. All the celebrities I grew up watching are getting older. Its starting to make me feel old.

HD, the parents probably expect the schools to teach them everything in addition to raising them as well. :(

Bob
 
aproy1101 said:
A boyfriend for 18 months at 16 and learning to drive scares the everliving skat out of me. Have you showed that lad your khuks, guns, and body removal equipment?
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I did indeed, lad!! I did indeed. :) He's well aware of my expectations. ;)

He really is a fine young man; for those of you who may care, he's an Eagle Scout. There've actually been times when he's helped my girl stay on the straight and narrow.

My oldest son is 14 and wants to go into the Navy after college. I got him a 12" sirupati for Christmas. You should have seen the look on his face! That was worth every penny. He's a junior black-belt in Okinawan (i.e. real) karate and is currently learning to use a bokken.

My 11 year old daughter is still in that (mostly) sweet pre-teen phase, but is showing the signs that young womanhood is fast approaching. She loves to help out our neighbors with their kids. My 9 YO boy looks like a lineman, but has a very kind heart; he's still in that puppy-dog stage. He can't wait until he's old enough to get his first kuk.

Kids are the best legacy a man can leave on this earth. I hope I've done right by mine.

Mark
 
hollowdweller said:
That's good you took the time to make sure they could drive. When I was 15 my dad started teaching me. I run into so many kids today that can't drive and can't swim and it really handicaps them. I don't know why some parents don't work on teachin their kids lifeskills, swimming, driving, gun safety, etc.
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Teaching your kids to be able to take care of themselves is one of the best things a parent can do for his/her kids. My mom and dad did that for me and I fully intend to do my best with my kids.

One decent thing here in Ohio is that kids have to drive for 50 hours (in various road conditions) under adult supervision before they can take their driver's test.
 
As one of thoes who got older not so long ago I feel I should comment. Let them do their thing (within reason obviously) make thier own mistakes, thats what makes them into adults and what forms thier charicter. Being told not to stick that paperclip in the electrical socket a thousand times is not as educational as doing it once.

Gord
 
Kismet....I am trying to savour every single moments of this parenthood...:o I'm trying.

M.Taylor......I do understand the part from toxic waste to boyfriend ! It's still toxic waste to not so toxic for my 14 year old baby gal so I'd show them my khuks. :grumpy:
 
hollowdweller said:
That's good you took the time to make sure they could drive. When I was 15 my dad started teaching me. I run into so many kids today that can't drive and can't swim and it really handicaps them. I don't know why some parents don't work on teachin their kids lifeskills, swimming, driving, gun safety, etc.
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HD you have a liberal daddy....but I do not know how to learn to be as liberal as you.....:o
 
Grob said:
As one of thoes who got older not so long ago I feel I should comment. Let them do their thing (within reason obviously) make thier own mistakes, thats what makes them into adults and what forms thier charicter. Being told not to stick that paperclip in the electrical socket a thousand times is not as educational as doing it once.

Gord
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Hope ma kid gets into Uvic :o
 
I do indeed go to UVic, how did you know? Do you live around here? I hope your kid gets into UVic to, good school not tooo much of a publishing atmosphere. Interestingly enough there is a graduate course in paperclip-electrical socket physics.

Gord
 
Gorb you mentioned that in nameerie's thread...my boy is finishing high school this summer. I'd think uvic's good for him.
 
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