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Old 17-03-2011, 18:11   #47
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Re: clipping round the ear

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
I have to say, I'll be a bit worried if my kids are asking my approval for major decisions by the time they're in their 20s. I would hope I'm not domineering over them such that they don't feel able to grow up and be who they want to be. Nor would I consider their looking for my approval to be a mark of respect. Rather I'd be worried that I had failed to teach them to be responsible for themselves.

Advice, on the other hand, well that would say "respect" to me.
i bow to your many many many years of parenting experience ,how could i have got it so wrong ,if only you where there to advise me ,but you were probably only a child yourself 23 years ago .
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