tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post1524050672708269568..comments2024-03-17T00:25:04.803-07:00Comments on My New Happy: I'm Not Your Friend - I'm Your Mom...AgainMy New Happyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-91086529819761152932014-08-06T22:11:06.356-07:002014-08-06T22:11:06.356-07:00I hope so too. When I read great outcomes like Re...I hope so too. When I read great outcomes like Rena & Natasha's above, it gives me hope that I'm doing the right thing.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-53239525002152461802014-08-06T22:10:34.088-07:002014-08-06T22:10:34.088-07:00I love this comment Rena! I hope to have the same...I love this comment Rena! I hope to have the same relationship with my boys once they're grown up. Thanks for the great insight - you are a great mom!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-13372045196614449932014-08-06T22:09:41.088-07:002014-08-06T22:09:41.088-07:00Sounds like your mom was a smart lady - and look h...Sounds like your mom was a smart lady - and look how great you grew up to be! Thanks for such a nice comment!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-53576228324476615652014-08-06T22:06:33.095-07:002014-08-06T22:06:33.095-07:00I figure my kids have enough friends, but only on...I figure my kids have enough friends, but only one mom.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-67220101148767870272014-08-06T22:06:14.463-07:002014-08-06T22:06:14.463-07:00Thanks Susan. It was one of my first ones, so I f...Thanks Susan. It was one of my first ones, so I figured most people hadn't seen it yet.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-16279698496953075502014-08-06T22:05:46.941-07:002014-08-06T22:05:46.941-07:00Thanks Alison. I honestly think kids like boundar...Thanks Alison. I honestly think kids like boundaries.My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-14000680807229782912014-08-06T22:05:24.146-07:002014-08-06T22:05:24.146-07:00It's so hard when they are mad at you, but hop...It's so hard when they are mad at you, but hopefully in the end they will understand!My New Happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912544717011410371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-42911099131906447792014-08-05T08:52:15.812-07:002014-08-05T08:52:15.812-07:00This is so true. It's not easy to stand your g...This is so true. It's not easy to stand your ground and make the unpopular decisions, but it pays off in the end. I hope! ;)normaleverydaylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148273819794381557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-59764881679464223682014-08-04T17:44:06.508-07:002014-08-04T17:44:06.508-07:00Bravo Lana! I never understood the best friend phi...Bravo Lana! I never understood the best friend philosophy. As you know my children are grown and gone and believe me they are not perfect but they are GOOD people. Even now they know I'm mom first. We dealt with this alot with our kids and I lost a few friendships. Sitting around your house having a few beers with your underage kids is not parenting it's creating alcoholics. I've heard "But they are home with me or they are going to do it anyway". I say BS. I demanded respect of me, our home and our rules. Guess what now it is freely given. I have never seen my daughter drink nor do I want to but the important thing is she wouldn't want me to. She is almost 23 and she spells curse words because she has to much respect for me to talk that way in front of me. NOW that she's about to become a school teacher and momma to twins NOW we are best friends.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296781992150172086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-24651251651652333742014-08-04T14:36:28.385-07:002014-08-04T14:36:28.385-07:00My mom was a parent until I became an adult and re...My mom was a parent until I became an adult and realized she was my bestfriend. She has my back, keeps me in line when she feels like she needs to but no matter what, I truly know she will always be there for me and want the best for me. I see what happened to a lot of my friends when their parents were their bestfriends when they were younger, then tried to "fix" the damage when they got older and started wanting to act like parents. I think you're doing a good job and you can only try to d your best and pray that your kid utilizes the skills you've taught them.Natasha Solaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091166043133742539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-37229055954486949962014-08-04T09:21:55.228-07:002014-08-04T09:21:55.228-07:00My mom was never my best friend--she was my mother...My mom was never my best friend--she was my mother, a relationship unlike any other and one that got me through life. Even when I pushed back.Carol Cassarahttp://www.carolcassara.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-60062460377315917832014-08-04T08:51:35.580-07:002014-08-04T08:51:35.580-07:00Welcome home! I hope you are not feeling too buri...Welcome home! I hope you are not feeling too buried by laundry to do and mail to sort! Always the downside of returning from vacation!<br />This is an important post - glad you have put it up today. Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/15294204009310379754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-1158263064104808012014-08-04T07:33:28.869-07:002014-08-04T07:33:28.869-07:00Love this post. It's so important especially ...Love this post. It's so important especially when they are teens to have these boundaries in place!Alison @ Get Your Pretty Onhttp://www.getyourprettyon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3476608325432503181.post-37774229497900571032014-08-04T04:01:05.286-07:002014-08-04T04:01:05.286-07:00Great post! Now that my daughter is a teenager I&...Great post! Now that my daughter is a teenager I'm setting a new set of boundaries and making even harder decisions. I have to constantly remind myself that my #1 job is to parent and she is going to be mad at me once in awhile.<br /><br />Jill<br />dousedinpink.blogspot.comDoused In Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717935236406071839noreply@blogger.com