tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post2126971043326983990..comments2024-03-07T00:20:16.083-07:00Comments on Denton Sanatorium: Parenting the Grown-Upsjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01313127576303289593noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-39951884301105769672011-03-17T08:22:16.172-07:002011-03-17T08:22:16.172-07:00can i adopt you??? seriously, i want to.
also, th...can i adopt you??? seriously, i want to.<br /><br />also, this made me miss rexburg:) i love that place! it was where sean and i spent the first four years of our marriage, and i taught as a first year teacher. and where i did my student teaching. LOVE that place!!!Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555733621307512935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-53572572002891049192011-03-08T06:24:07.702-07:002011-03-08T06:24:07.702-07:00I have always loved every stage...and I do think a...I have always loved every stage...and I do think about how much fun it will be when we are all adults. I love your thoughts on this!<br />How did I miss the english teacher post?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292381619675040864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-15474687591187628422011-03-07T23:34:52.487-07:002011-03-07T23:34:52.487-07:00I really liked this post Jen. We have a ways to g...I really liked this post Jen. We have a ways to go still, but that doesn't mean I don't think about it. I remember the transition with my own parents, and how much I needed their encouragement. <br /><br />It looks like a great dinner! And how wonderful to have adult conversation with your own children!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-28918096013540484642011-03-07T21:48:51.874-07:002011-03-07T21:48:51.874-07:00I learned from my parents, who were great 'par...I learned from my parents, who were great 'parents of grown-ups' that its best to be there as back up, but not to offer advice - give support and encouragement. We try to follow that with our two adult children and it must work because we see them and hear from them a lot.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-79428800520152352202011-03-07T20:51:42.333-07:002011-03-07T20:51:42.333-07:00I can't even see past the teenage years yet. I...I can't even see past the teenage years yet. I can imagine that stage is fun, frightening and frustrating all at once.Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735618188851876515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-25752574516441248492011-03-07T19:24:26.874-07:002011-03-07T19:24:26.874-07:00OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You and I are onthe same page! My...OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You and I are onthe same page! My boys are 24,21 and 19 and I parent them EXACTLY as you do! I also " lay low"! Sometimes it's so dand hard! But... We are wise wise women! <br />Great post! <br />Have a pretty day! <br />KristinBring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-15921463405269446692011-03-07T18:56:36.713-07:002011-03-07T18:56:36.713-07:00i love your words of wisdom, jen - i'm only at...i love your words of wisdom, jen - i'm only at the very beginning of the "letting go" process and wow is it ever hard ... the grey hairs are coming into full bloom ;-)sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07257187295252427531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-11402286289096538022011-03-07T16:43:08.073-07:002011-03-07T16:43:08.073-07:00Did you notice that Heidi looks like she has a hal...Did you notice that Heidi looks like she has a halo?Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043907473395138322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-16977768789403930342011-03-07T15:50:46.066-07:002011-03-07T15:50:46.066-07:00so so bummed I missed you guys this weekend, but t...so so bummed I missed you guys this weekend, but thanks for bringing up the bag of stuff. and I'm really excited for "spring break." :)Karlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037490128282216712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-43492364508952050792011-03-07T13:25:51.581-07:002011-03-07T13:25:51.581-07:00I've experienced both. The micromanaging paren...I've experienced both. The micromanaging parents (mine), and the supportive ones (LaMar and me, hopefully. At least we try to butt out.) I love Laraine's comment: "Encourage, don't advise." It works soooo much better! The hardest part for me is when problems come - because big kid problems are big and serious. Its' sometimes hard to find that line between hysterical meddling and quiet support.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-43434455765998269552011-03-07T13:06:53.572-07:002011-03-07T13:06:53.572-07:00This is so wonderful. My husband's mother stil...This is so wonderful. My husband's mother still wants to cut up his steak I swear. Drives me batty - he is 42! LOL. Love this post!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125618694139722572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-33134319095695850772011-03-07T12:32:32.170-07:002011-03-07T12:32:32.170-07:00PS. And I still don't always execute it as wel...PS. And I still don't always execute it as well as I could!Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-48729726949160817592011-03-07T12:31:19.826-07:002011-03-07T12:31:19.826-07:00You've learned a lot already, Jen! It took me ...You've learned a lot already, Jen! It took me much longer to figure all of that out.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-27938814098958249652011-03-07T11:49:10.911-07:002011-03-07T11:49:10.911-07:00I think I need to print this one out and save it.....I think I need to print this one out and save it...all REALLY good advice. Advice I wish my own mother would take sometimes :) You're a great mom Jenny xoxoPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941799264944510946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-56941184343184278152011-03-07T11:41:48.811-07:002011-03-07T11:41:48.811-07:00Looks like a great dinner! What movie did you go s...Looks like a great dinner! What movie did you go see? Reviews? Wise advice-I especially like the idea of asking them what they expect your role to be. Might as well put it all on the table & know just what you both expect. Life's just easier that way.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622323916578416876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-56399522523595149012011-03-07T11:34:12.459-07:002011-03-07T11:34:12.459-07:00That is so true.
It's still hard to have grown...That is so true.<br />It's still hard to have grown kids though, cuz I am the same. I don't want them to make mistakes.<br /><br />I keep telling myself that Lehi still counseled with his boys.<br /><br />Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Nothing like having totally alone time with other adults. No Dora or Teletubbies.<br /><br />Drive safely home.Welcome to the Garden of Eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132446191608085958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-55643661171737505782011-03-07T11:33:38.225-07:002011-03-07T11:33:38.225-07:00i read what ur saying and totally agree..i just ho...i read what ur saying and totally agree..i just hope i can apply those when the time comes b/c they were right on the point! <br /><br />i thought parenting would get easier as the years go on...seems more challenging!Laura@The Oily Cupboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649567413697929693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-2502953760330849022011-03-07T11:17:18.515-07:002011-03-07T11:17:18.515-07:00Great post. After Mark and I got married, my Mom ...Great post. After Mark and I got married, my Mom and Dad always told us how great we were doing and never gave advice unless we asked for it. We always appreciated that and have tried to follow the same pattern with our adult kids. I think of it as "Encourage, don't advise."larainydayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729238864057667317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2750966252794891890.post-37368686529098020242011-03-07T11:04:53.228-07:002011-03-07T11:04:53.228-07:00All stages of enjoying your children are good, but...All stages of enjoying your children are good, but having adult children can be extra special.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043907473395138322noreply@blogger.com