Well ,I will admit it was not easy .My first instinct was to yell or judge her choices and react ,but then I remembered how my parents done that and never listened.All I ever wanted was them to listen to me ,So I would try to reserve my judgemental face and my razor sharp comments and listen to her .It was never easy but it made a difference in that moment. ... View more

Oh well where do I start ,our girl is 22 now and when she was going through her teenage years I always believed that it was best if I let her know that she could tell me everything and she would never be judged by me no matter how bad it was .well that was really hard sometimes but I thought that at least she would never feel so alone that she could not talk to someone who new her and her values . My hair curled sometimes,but I wouldn't change that part of our relationship. If she needed help with something we would always talk about it and if she couldn't i would find a website or book or person that she would feel comfortable with. ... View more

Hello 1. How old are your kids and what makes you proud of them? I have 1 girl,she is 22 yrs old I am so proud of her because not matter what obstacles get put in her way on her journey in life she confronts them head on and overcomes negitivity.   2. What led you to signing up to RO Parents? I am friends with my daughter on facebook and I seen that she liked this group and she has been trying to tell me how she feels when she gets anxious and I have always told her that everything is ok and never really discussed openly about it with her.   3. Tell us more about your username - any special meaning?  My username is a nickname my father used to call me .I guess that as a parent i always wanted to do things differently and not to put a wall up with my child ,but it is not always that easy.   4. What's your number one way to relax? I like to cook or do craft .I like to create things and to give them away .That gives me such joy and helps me to focus on other things.   5. What was the worst and then the best parenting adivce you've got? The worst parenting advice was  to let her go and do whatever she wants because we dont need to care about them after they start school. The best parenting advice was that if your child or young adult talks to you,be present.Listen ,look at them dont be so distracted that you dont hear them. Thank you  ... View more