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To: E'Lane who wrote (11821)	2/23/2007 11:09:44 AM
From: Provider	Respond to of 26417

"You got that right. Wasn't it just yesterday they were, like 6 or something???" I know. We were married nearly 11 years before we had Rachel, but she STILL has grown up! Time is flying. Seth is my youngest at 15, and he is such a young MAN, not a child, nor a boy but a young man. I trying to see him in that role, as he has done everything to deserve that respect ! "Besides, in my experience? The kids that don't get to experience some sort of independent thinking before they go off to college? They go bonkers when they go; clueless how to think when they've had someone doing it for them for so long. I'm 110% sure that would never be the case; having been somewhat "introduced" to your daughter." Yes, they need to learn to think and learn to have consequences for the actions and decisions they make. I have always believed my job is to try and shape my kids to be independent and thinking people, capable of living successfully on their, which requires them to exercise responsibility and judgment. I have a niece and nephew who are sophomores in college. Niece is responsible and was taught responsibility while growing up and is very successful at college. Nephew did not have that nurturing. When he went to college, he had a very difficult time adjusting, and made many wrong decisions because he had not grown into that maturity. We are still working with him, but he is learning and making strides. So, yes letting go is hard, but it IS what we are supposed to do. P

To: E'Lane who wrote (11821)	2/23/2007 11:21:25 AM
From: Honor First	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26417

Yesterday we were in Caribou Coffee and there was a father with twin girls, approaching four years, I'd guess. Adorable little blond girls dressed in pink and well behaved... wonders haven't ceased. He purchased something, played with them quietly at the little blackboard and toy area for about half an hour, took them into the men's room for a necessary visit and then came back to help them put on their cute little jackets.. one of them would let him zip the jacket only part way up. He looked up at us and smiled and said... "I've lost zipper privileges"... he knew his little girls were growing up ;) Cute family!!