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Parenting

Tree Lady

(12,205 posts)

7. It's hard watching our adult kids make decisions

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2024, 07:30 PM

Jun 2024

especially if we know by our own experience might not be the best choice. I keep telling myself you learned from your falls you have to let them fall.

Great that you are so close to your kids. I am pretty close to one of them and so/so with the other.

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All alone here with my thoughts you never stop being a parent. [View all] Duncanpup Jun 2024 OP

You are a rich man in that you have a lifetime MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #1

You know, Duncanpup, sometimes you are the high light of my day. Biophilic Jun 2024 #2

Thanks Duncanpup. Sounds like being good parents! The military decision is hard. Struggled through myself. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #3

Sending love back to you, Duncanpup. democrank Jun 2024 #4

Please put me on the waiting list should you ever decide to expand the Duncanpup family. I am available MLAA Jun 2024 #5

Great image of family crisis: 70sEraVet Jun 2024 #6

It's hard watching our adult kids make decisions Tree Lady Jun 2024 #7

Beautiful story - thanks for sharing with us and warming our hearts. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2024 #8

nice prodigitalson Jun 2024 #9

I am going to think of this post as a celebration of parenthood. The love beyond understanding. nt ShazamIam Jun 2024 #10

At the pediatric office, I often used to say to parents... 3catwoman3 Jun 2024 #11

What a beautiful picture of love. Bluethroughu Jun 2024 #12

I never want to stop being a parent liberal N proud Jun 2024 #13

if you're a good one you don't Skittles Jun 2024 #14