How I lost the war (parenting 4/100)

[wily_one24]

Yeah, like anyone thinks I'm getting to 100 at this point

Comments

[dharkapparition]

*hugs you tight

I think you're AWESOME. You didn't lose, not really. I'm sure there will be other tings, much more in need of the big parental NO, later.

[wily_one24]

Thank you.

Yeah, sometimes you have to pick your arguments.

[zaftig_darling]

I still feel utterly infuriated on your behalf, when reading your timeline, that your husband took off and left when his diabetic wife had just brought home a premature infant. I want to fly to Australia solely for the purpose of punching him in the face.

[wily_one24]

I think you might have to stand in line for that one. ;)

It was a pretty dick move, but we are all much better off for it.

[jordle]

You are one hell of a parent... And person for that matter.

[wily_one24]

Aw, thank you.

[jaq_of_spades]

You've understood your son's psychological needs, and compromised your parenting values to help him fill that need. That's a parenting win in my book. He's a very lucky boy (they both are) to have a mother who a) has the insight to catch this and b) has the ability to see her children as separate to herself and compromise for them.

[wily_one24]

Thank you, muchly.

[thegranddewru]

You are awesome. Not that you need anyone to approve of your choices. ;-) *hugs James* Man, what a year - whew! (for you too. *more hugs*)

When my kids want to watch something that I don't necessarily like for them to watch, I watch it with them. That way I know exactly what they are hearing and seeing and we can easily talk about it and if needed I can extract the good I find and deflect some of the bad. (just thoughts)

[wily_one24]

Well, if it's any consolation, the next twelve months were a lot happier for all of us. And thank you. ;)

I have watched an episode with him, but there's not really a bunch of storyline to go with it. Little boy, aliens, fight fight fight.