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simba
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 Thu, Aug 31 2017, 10:55 am
Moms who have adult children please respond here!
I have little kids now and often get carried away with the physical act of raising them (food, clothes, housekeeping, bedtime etc..)
Can you tell me what your regrets are? Can you help me focus on what is important?
What did you work so hard on that now you see was irrelevant?
What do you wish you focused on more?
Does school really matter? What conversations do you regret not having?
Help me focus on the right things please.
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amother
Beige
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Thu, Aug 31 2017, 5:57 pm
Looking back I regret being too much like a drill sergeant.
always rushing them do this do that, too strict, clean up,do your hw, do your chores.
I regret not slowing down a bit to enjoy them, figuratively and literally stopping and smelling the roses with them.
Slow down a bit and enjoy your kids.
They grow up too fast.
So what if there are dishes in the sink. A little extra snuggle time on the couch is worth doing the dishes 10 minutes later.
One day you'll really miss it.
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crust
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Thu, Aug 31 2017, 6:15 pm
I regret worrying about things which eventually, as they grew older became completely irrelavant. Or worrying about thier future.  What a waste of time! I could've gone on another day trip with them in that time.
I regret worrying that I am spoiling them.  
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amother
Mistyrose
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Thu, Aug 31 2017, 6:35 pm
Hi OP-
Do you have a vision of what sort of relationship you want with your children when they are grown? If yes, maybe you can share it here and I can try to offer some pointers.
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