When your children grow up..

[Admiral Huddy]

My daughter is nearly 13 and growing up fast but i've noticed recently that she is now starting to pull away from us. I've always been close with my daughter. When she was younger she was like a shaddow..

It's really quite tough because one day she is hugging you and holiding your hand and the next she won't be seen within 6 feet of me.

We don't want to be the sort of parents that will try and hold her back. Both her and her brother are growing up and we have to accept that. I's some thing that's inevitable but still it's still hard.

I find it difficult to understand however, why some parents don't accept that their kids do grow up.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

My parents understood my sister and I had to grow up, and my Dad used it to his advantage in order to embarrass us at every opportunity

Yep that sounds like me.. I'm always embarrassing her.. but I do it on purpose.

The only thing I worry about is that we become distant. I'd hate that.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

the only thing i think you should be worried about is that you must ALWAYS be forthcoming with your activities with them. they may be getting distant but you should always show that you want to spend time with them and do things with them. they want to be independant, that doesn't mean they aren't insecure - otherwise they will become genuinely distant.

B@Th*nG

Good point thanks.. We have our guitar lessons toegther so I guess it's important to keep that up I guess.