When your older children left home , did they keep up with you and what you are
By eaforeman6
@eaforeman6 (8979)
United States
8 responses
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
14 Jan 09
My son still lives at home with us and I love it. My youngest daughter lives 300 miles away and she and I call each other, email each other and or text each other a lot. I don't get to go to her house as often as I would like to but she does come here as often as she can. My oldest daughter lives not far from me, within 2 or 3 miles I think and I never see her or her kids. Even when she would have anything to do with us and lived even closer to us I would never hear from her. She would just call when she wanted or needed something. They would move and I would have no idea where they were and had no phone number or anything, just like now.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
14 Jan 09
It must be wonderful to still have one at home...wow thats fantastic, because you really miss them when they leave,,,its so much quieter..Appreciate the response.
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
19 Jan 09
I have two adult children. My daughter lives here in the same vicinity that I do. I don't hear from her nor my grandchildren every day. She works and the boys are in school (grand boys, they are twins age 13). I might hear from her sometime during the week. She will call every now and then to see how I am doing. The grands boys will call at least once a week and a lot when there is something that they want their nanny to do. They call me (Nanny).
My son lives about 20 miles away. And I don't hear from him much he is a truck driver so he is on the road most of the time. He is not married so when there is something of business he wants done he will call me to do it for him.
I pray for my children and grandchildren safety everyday.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
19 Jan 09
I do pray for all of mine too. I try to have as much quality time with them as is humanly possible. I will for the rest of my life....they are my greatest joy!@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Your quite welcome and you deserved it. Have fun mylotting!
@lovespecialangel (3632)
• United States
27 Jan 09
Luckily for me all of my children are still at home. None of them are old enough to be out on their own just yet. I am not looking forward to the day that they do move out though. But I am sure that when they do they will keep in touch and we will visit often.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Hi Love, I can tell you to treasure it because you really miss them when they go...it gets much quieter and you miss all the lil things they did all the time...even their laughter and the sounds of their voices...it seems like I blinked my eyes and they were gone .
@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
15 Jan 09
No they do not keep in touch enough. Partly because of distance for my daughter. I see my son every week, because I fix food for them every Monday. He is good to come over if we need help with something, and he will ask for help if he needs it, but it is still not enough for me.
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
19 Jan 09
I never see my kids enough lol I just enjoy every minute that I do have with them. They are great people and I am very pleased with what they have done with their lives.....Its A blessing..
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
15 Jan 09
At first my son left home and hardly called me. Now I talk to his girlfriend more than I talk to him. They are expecting a baby next month so we mothers have more in common. He was not one to talk to mom a lot anyway. This way I know what he is doing and that he is fine.
Our daughter is older and she is so busy taking care of her husband and his parents and working full time I do not talk to her often but we do email back and forth a lot. When she moved out I did miss them both a lot. I do miss not having the house full of noise and laughter. Once the baby is born I will be seeing my son and his girlfriend more so I can see the baby. (first grand baby)
By the way I love your rat terriers
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
19 Jan 09
These rats go on all my road trips with me and love to travel. Theyy are glad when we get home so they can sleep , wich is their favorite thing to do lol They get spoiled roten by all the relatives too so they love to go visit.....the family feeds tthem cooked goodies, like chicken ect, they are spoiled..lol They do mind and do understand many words....I have been working with them for 5 years....and they have me wrapped around their lil paws lol1 person likes this
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
21 Jan 09
When I got my girl Daisy May in November 08 she was only 6 months old and I was her third owner. She was very aggressive and tried to bite anyone who walked in the door. Now she loves company, she was an insecure little girl. Now she is getting a little aggressive when she is in her kennel or basket in bed. She is even nipped me last night when I went stuck my hand in her kennel to see if she was in there in the dark. I had let her out at 2am and then I lost her in the dark when she came back in the house. I did not want to lock the kennel door unless she was in there. I have to let her know who is alpha dog once again.
I am going to go to my son's and his girl friend's when they have the baby I have someone to take care of my Pappillion and I will be taking Daisy with me. She is doing so well I do not want to disrupt that now.
I am sure when she gets older she will mellow out more.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
15 Jan 09
Yes and they still do.....when they went off to college..it was because they either needed money or a ride home for the weekend! LOL..seriously....I am very close to my kids. So close that when they married its been hard for others to come into our circle. Once inside though...they are accepted with open arms. It's usually from them if there is a problem...both my son in laws are now used to the closeness and my one son in law even said he would build a mother in laws house for me to move into....my other son in law after moving to New York told my daugher he wanted to come home and see me....now my daughter in law...for the most part is adjusting...sometimes though she gets a little jealouse of her husbands attachment to his sisters!
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
19 Jan 09
I always enjoy my kids. I am always glad to see them. I have more fun with them and I feel very blessed to have them. They are great kids, and they are living good lives.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Jan 09
[i]Hi eaforeman,
I have no kids but when I was living in the city and will only visit my Parents' every weekend, I don't call for advises to my Parents. I decide stuff for me but when it is major like changing of jobs and moving a place, I always consider their opinions![/i]
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@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
14 Jan 09
Thats very true... their opinion's still help me and I am 53 years old.. Appreciate the response.
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
14 Jan 09
I know, I call my parents constantly and my kids call me all the time...Appreciate the response.