Something you love about yourself...
I love the relationship I have with my kids..that they know they are loved no matter what choices they make...that they are able to bring their friends home..that they actually choose to hang out with their Mum..that they feel comfortable enough to do that..that the neighbourhood kids all call me Ma..that they know that no matter what the circumstances are they can call me and I will always have their back..that our home is a warm cozy loving environment and everyone feels welcome here..that they have all the things I did not.. and that they will look back on their childhood and teenage years and say my Mum was the best...
I had a great childhood but my teenage years were awful because I did not get along with my Mum and I was determined not to waste those years with my own kids...I will never forget how my Mum made me feel ...I was so frustrated and truly felt she hated me...some may take my kindness as a weakness when it comes to my "kids" but trust me it is not.....
L xx
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One thing you can never do is to love too much. Loving your family is what being a mom is all about. No matter how old they get we are still moms too. If you have to love anything my #1 choice would be family too.That was a great entry today I could just hear how much you love them by what you wrote!
My kids have the same kind of relationship with me. The kids all kind of came to my house all the time for my son. And now my daughter. I was tagged as the "cool" mom. But they also know I lay down the law when I need to. My kids have always been told they can come to me with ANYTHING. My 19 year old may make poor choices with the wrong crowd, but he knows to call me any time if there is a problem and I will pick him up. I'd rather a phone call at 2 a.m. for my son to get picked up rather than have State Troopers at my door because something tragic happened.
I agree with the other commenter. "One thing you can never do is to love to much." Amen to that!!
Love the blog topper! I was determined to have a good relationship with my daughter. I think the key is showing love and that you love them unconditionally. We tried to teach trust early on and how that trust is important for freedom. We only had the one child and she has been responsible as we have treated her like one of us. Whenever we got to the sassy years, we took the phone away for a day and we NEVER had problems again. lol I am thankful for my relationship with her and I'm glad you have good relationships with yours!
What a wonderful entry! There's nothing like a loving home! That's something to be proud of!
Hi Lyn great entry ,yes my kids are my friends too ,and many call me Mum ,and its happening with the Grandchildren too ,lots of 'extra' Grandkids, incidentaly that questionare ,you did on me on face book was correct except you should have put yes to the skinny dipping question! ....but not lately!!!lol ....love Jan xx
Great entry..I'm lucky enough to say I had the same with my mom and now with my kids:)
Sheri
We learn from our own parents examples I think. I learned NOT to be like my dad and it seems you've learned not to be like your mum.
Good for you.
B. x
Every relationship could use more kindness...that is never a weakness. ~Mary
You will reap your reward with the love your kids show forever.
You're a very lucky woman, indeed.
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