tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post3599827804361102073..comments2023-06-28T04:30:57.146-04:00Comments on By The Brook: Mom momentKithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01016763543666450600noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-55691417299470004222008-03-01T12:54:00.000-05:002008-03-01T12:54:00.000-05:00I have had similar situations with my children ove...I have had similar situations with my children over films and video games. By giving them the respect of discussing it with them I usually find they work out for themselves what is good, bad or ugly-with guidance of course. <BR/>It can be a fine balancing act-especially with my 16yr old son who loves video games, but he is pretty good at knowing what I'll bend to and what I wont and WHY.<BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-65234758848249043782008-02-28T05:11:00.000-05:002008-02-28T05:11:00.000-05:00Ooh, tough one. Don't know what I'd do except pra...Ooh, tough one. Don't know what I'd do except pray!<BR/><BR/>Bet you'd be great at homeschooling though!the mother of this lothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173598381711792094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-41944665348876509242008-02-27T23:13:00.000-05:002008-02-27T23:13:00.000-05:00PS Ma - LOVE the story about "Oh God" and your pa...PS Ma - LOVE the story about "Oh God" and your parents. Awesome. You're going to be a rockin' mom to your teenager. Little Mary is so lucky!Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016763543666450600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-45658974218625614102008-02-27T23:10:00.000-05:002008-02-27T23:10:00.000-05:00Thanks, everyone. It's hard to know what to do wh...Thanks, everyone. It's hard to know what to do when your values and the culture are at cross-purposes. The older one gets a lot of grief from her peers for NOT having an iPhone, not being online with them at 2 am on a myspace account, that sort of thing. I restrict and monitor as best I can without the NO factor - but at some point you have to let them see the evil so they recognize it and turnKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016763543666450600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-79240570728849202772008-02-27T19:09:00.000-05:002008-02-27T19:09:00.000-05:00I think it's great that you decided to watch the m...I think it's great that you decided to watch the movie with your daughter. I am in agreement that if you have an intelligent youngster, it's best watch it together. "No" to something like that will virtually guarantee that she would be tempted to watch it behind your back wtih no guidance!<BR/><BR/>As for you almost Jr. High. H'mmm...toughie, but I vote, that if you can, take your cue from biggemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-84764181320085717222008-02-27T12:37:00.000-05:002008-02-27T12:37:00.000-05:00I'm glad you have an interactive relationship with...I'm glad you have an interactive relationship with your kids. My parents used the Charlton Heston/10 Commandments methodologu, " said so, and that's the way it will be". Don't hesitate to discuss your concerns about their life choices/plans with them. It will teach them how to reason things out, and they'll appreciate you later on in life when they're the ones among their contemporaries who can ArchAngel's Advocatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475482633072586712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-27686872178603439652008-02-26T23:42:00.000-05:002008-02-26T23:42:00.000-05:00Your kids sound delightful - just like their Mum!Your kids sound delightful - just like their Mum!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512016234721021680.post-86045462825480701202008-02-26T22:18:00.000-05:002008-02-26T22:18:00.000-05:00Sounds like ALL of your kids are great.:)When I go...Sounds like ALL of your kids are great.<BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>When I got confirmed, our parents had to each write a letter to us. <BR/>My dad's letter mentioned how he couldn't believe the maturity with which I presented arguments with regard to theology. I still have the letters (of course!) and treasure them. They were so heartfelt and sweet. It's good for teens to hear good things about themselves Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840370708098022422noreply@blogger.com