Comments | paulpomes: The Vacation is Over (in more ways than one)

paulpomes

The Vacation is Over (in more ways than one)

Oct 28, 2010 15:27

I've been doing a large amount of relief veterinary work out of town from San Diego. Necessarily I lose touch with the details of what's happening at home when I'm only there for one Sunday a week. That day Martha and I tend to work on our relationship more than anything else. Keeping in my mind that she's juggling a lot of things right now ( ( Read more... )

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macula_densa October 28 2010, 23:57:58 UTC

I think, in general, kids are growing up more slowly as time progresses. I think 22 is the new 16, unfortunately.

At least, that's my observation.

simmiejoy October 29 2010, 01:00:12 UTC

You and Martha have definitely had more than your share of kidlet problems -- altho "kidlet" probably is not appropriate, considering their age.

anonymous October 29 2010, 01:34:42 UTC

I'm here to help in any way I can.

playgirl October 29 2010, 03:25:48 UTC

Our parents went a little too far with the Tough Love thing. It was a known fact that as each one of my brothers and I graduated from high school, we were to move out and fly completely on our own. I was 17 years old.

Now I see it as a good thing, because all of us were totally on our own, and too busy for the good times, because we were trying to survive. My life line was joining the Army at 17 (with parents signature since I was underage), as it was for my other brother. The other three worked their way through college.

Perhaps the only solution is for you and your wife to give them some Tough Love.