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2006/02/15, 09:41 AM
Age?
2&1/2yr old daughter & 10 month old son
Names?
Kadence Elizabeth and Trey
Advice?
I'm new to the scene, so the only advice I can give is to keep your kids under control and don't give in no matter how hard it is. Don't baby your kids too much, because it really effects the way they interact with other children.
Future concerns?
My little girl dating, and my son doing everything I did when I was younger. More concern about my little girl dating though....... ARRRRRRRRR.......
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2006/02/15, 10:03 AM
Age?
12 and 15 year old daughters (OMG how did that happen?)
Names?
Devin and Caitlin
Advice?
Teach them to respect themselves and others. Expose them to as many different cultures, activities, personalities as possible. Help them build self esteem and confidence. Never berate them. Teach them the value of a healthy lifestyle. Give them as much room to grow and trust their judgement while still providing solid boundaries. Enjoy them and try not to kill them!
Future Concerns?
Dating (already facing that one!) Staying focused in school. That they don't have as much fun as I did, the way I did, as a teenager!!!!
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2006/02/15, 09:12 PM
Names?
Jessica, Jacob & hannah.
Ages?
9, 7 & 6.
Advice?
Always listen to dad, he will never lead you astray. Do as I say, not as I do. Never, under any circumstances talk to people who approach you, holler and run away. Be honest...beleive it or not, even though this is one that is hard for any parent/child relationship to adhere to, I have it, I'm a single parent and very close with all three of my kids, even when they've done something very bad, they come clean because we have that level of respect. When they're honest they're rewarded with respect, and beleive me, when you can get kids at the age mine are to understand respect you've won better than half the battle. The other is love. Plain and simple. Treat others as you wish to be treated. Don't be fake, superficial or shallow. Be true to yourself. Don't let others or circumstances define you. Have faith in your ability to overcome anything. I could go on forever so I'm gonna stop now, I love my kids, I want the same thing everyone else wants, for them to be happy.
Future concerns?
Of course, my daughters dating and all three driving, I must say, I'm way old school though, so where I'll show my daughters dates some friendship, they will defintily feel me, if you know what I mean. I'm too much like my dad. he was the guy everybody compared their dad to when it came to who you didn't want to have to face. So I should be one up on alot of dads with daughters out there. I WILL pull them aside and tell them I'll come to their parents house and pull them outside and give them an old school a$$ kickin in their own front yard.
Don't want to sound too confident but I have just that much faith in my kids to make sound decisions. And if they need dad to clean something up, well, I'll be there.
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Seize the day!
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2006/02/16, 11:45 AM
Age?
4,7,9 (all boys)
Names?
Zachary, Andrew, Vinny
Advice?
Kids will push. That's thier job. They will constantly be trying to get away with stuff. A parents job is to push back, establish boundaries, and enforce them when they are broken. To provide loving support and constantly teach them how to handle relationships and situations. Failure/mistakes are acceptable as it provides a great learning experience to grow and learn from. Kids will make bad judgement calls and mistakes. Let them. Better they learn as children then adults.
Future concerns?
Teenage years. Trying hard to lay a foundation to get us through them. Too many kids become too destructive during this time.
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2006/02/27, 02:05 PM
Age?
23,20,19,14,7
Names?
Cody,Jordon,Kyle,Cara & Kelsey
Advice?
Pick your battles!!! Some things are just NOT worth the arguing and hassle in the long run..It is MORE important that your kids are able to talk to you one on one,then if their rooms are immaculate.
Be a teacher,but also a student...teach your kids through example,but also be ready for any lessons they may have for you..just because we are parents doesnt mean we know it all.
Give them freedom to explore their world and themselves this starts at an early age,but be prepared to pull in the reigns when you see them wandering TOO far.
Little Girls-Daddys snuggle your little girls,kiss them hug them and spend quality daddy/daughter time.YOU are the model for which they will base their future male relationships on..teach them early how special they are.
Little Boys-Mommies play baseball with your boys,get down and dirty...let go of adult inhibitions.Hug them kiss them and teach them the proper way to treat another female.YOU are the model for which they will base their future female relationships on.
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2006/03/01, 07:14 AM
29, 13 and 9...Hector, Ross and Joshua
"Vegas" baby due in 7 more weeks...Marli
My biggest lesson to pass on is that children are the fastest, most effective route to dependance on psychotrophic medication and that what happens in Vegas...doesn't always stay in Vegas.
Julienne
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A morning without coffee is like something without something else.
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2006/03/01, 11:13 AM
LMAO!!!!
what happens in Vegas...doesn't always stay in Vegas.
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2006/03/08, 07:01 AM
Don't laugh...it could happen to you.
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2006/03/08, 10:04 AM
Actually, no it couldn't....well, I guess it could, just not with my hubby....and I guess that's what Vega is all about:laugh:
BTW, love the name Marli
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2006/03/15, 10:23 AM
funny none the less.....
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Quoting from dfly411:
Don't laugh...it could happen to you.
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