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I always felt that the job of any parent was to give your kids the tools they needed to be good adults. We weren’t overly strict with them. I figured we needed to give them some wiggle room so they could figure things out for themselves. Our number one rule was: don’t get killed. We can work through everything else. Saw so many of my friends raise their kids in a super strict environment. Would let them do much of anything on their own or make any decisions on their own. Those were the ones that went wild when they got out on their own.

Totally agree. Our job is keep them safe and healthy whilst preparing them for the day they step fully into adulthood.

Indeed, once such kids are grown and free, they feel they must make up for all they were denied during their teen yrs. Unfortunately, many get themselves into addictions and situations which alter their lives for the worst. I never understand why the overbearing, strict parents cannot figure this out.

Or a belly dancer else they would know is a huge difference.

They also never understood how YT algorithms work. Were always commenting on low views of my vids. Even tough i explained to them at least fifty times that vids which are not monetized and tagged will not be in the YT suggestion box which means it will not be offered to anyone to view. I never created my channel to become a famous you tuber. It was created to share vids with friends.

FSM was an old woman just a bit more worldly than Laci, seemed she watched crime TV shows and must have seen Crocodile Dundee 500 times.

Yes, definitely an old woman and definitely not Australian. I think the real issue was that none of them had a grasp on reality.

That happened to three really close friends of mine. They were extremely strict with their kids. The parents picked all of their extracurricular activities for them. Wouldn’t let them do much of anything growing up. They all went buck wild as soon as they got out of high school. I even went with one of my friends to get his daughter out of a crack house when she was in her early 20’s. What a mess.

Yep, I tell parents all the time I am not my kids friend. I am their parent first. I had a really good friend tell me that first you are a parent and then when the a kid becomes an adult than you become their friend to some degree

well I cant say that...I was a great parent but also good friends with both my kids...they are fine grown adults...they both come to mom with anything
they cant figure out...or need help with...

That's cool!!

Thank you

They were not the most popular on Topix for a reason. Or anywhere else, i suspect.

You’re welcome 🙂
I believe you. That place sounds like it was a trolls paradise. lol

Sounds like she is ready for her first adventures as adult and i say she will do well. It is important for kids to have parental support as they grow through so many phases and experience for the first time the harshness of life as well as the good moments. Is understandable to me how infants,children and teens can become overwhelmed.  Some people expect kids to be mini adults and to me that is unreasonable. Life is like staircase with many landings and on each landing new challenges to meet. It is also like waves of the sea with new waves forming from the old waves even before the one is completely gone.

She is indeed. And it brings some sadness to see her all grown up to become a beautiful young woman.

Sure. I’m proud of her accomplishments and she will be successful in life. But I will hate to see her go. However, she has to have her space with a big life ahead of her.

I know of a woman who takes care of her daughter, and grandchildren, but that woman spoils all of them. She has not prepared any one of them for life’s challenges because she’s a jealous, possessive and controlling witch that has to micromanage everyone in that family.

Her eldest granddaughter was always treated as an adult and was made to watch her brother and sister.
The poor child has had no real childhood to speak of and all because of her grandma who doesn’t know what she’s doing.

That woman is an idiot when it comes to parenting.

She has an IQ of 130 but is totally devoid of any common sense, whatsoever!

I really feel sorry for the eldest granddaughter.

I feel I am intruding here...

No you’re not.

Good morning all and no you aren't intruding Cowface. I love your stories also.

Morning folks!
The weekend is right around the corning and I'm going to visit my kids this weekend.
Cards against Humanity .... and great dinner. My eldest loves to cook and we are the Guinea pigs.

Enjoy your weekend! Sounds like fun!!