At 13, they are not so easily distracted or forgiving! I am sure that you will handle it very well, though. Ten years does seem like a long time from now, but I know how much time flies. Craziness.

 

While I was tempted to say "when you're an adult you can buy all the raisins you want..."

I clicked in from Suzanne's and feel the urge to say "Awesome!" That you didn't say it.

People snap at and dis their kids all the time, then wonder why those same kids don't want to talk/share/open up with them once they get older.

I'm thinking you won't be having that problem to any great extent. To some extent is probably (hopefully?) inevitable with a Freethinking kiddo. :)

 

I don't remember saying anything like that. Oh well, early alzheimers must be kicking in.
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