tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post5729587753689705978..comments2024-03-27T09:14:22.763+00:00Comments on Life, Ninja Killer Cat and Everything Else ...: Throwing The Baby Bird Out The NestClaire Toplishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-10234975351350027062015-11-08T13:33:37.974+00:002015-11-08T13:33:37.974+00:00After years of telling them to wear a coat as well...After years of telling them to wear a coat as well !Claire Toplishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-6561809884461842132015-11-03T06:48:28.593+00:002015-11-03T06:48:28.593+00:00you have a teen that wears a coat - impressive!you have a teen that wears a coat - impressive!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-63991346605915632142015-11-01T20:53:41.992+00:002015-11-01T20:53:41.992+00:00It isn't any better with girls, believe you me...It isn't any better with girls, believe you me! I spent the school holiday week reminding little miss of rules and getting constantly the stink eye :-).xxoana79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594865122388970209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-33677192224630096102015-11-01T20:18:21.961+00:002015-11-01T20:18:21.961+00:00You are doing a fab job! All my children have bett...You are doing a fab job! All my children have better social lives than me - even Pickle who is 3!! Kaz xIckle Picklehttp://www.icklepickleslife.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-89110072995019719852015-11-01T18:30:51.946+00:002015-11-01T18:30:51.946+00:00I'm encouraging my two to be as independent as...I'm encouraging my two to be as independent as I can and they're doing great! It's a balancing act but there's no right and wrong in my opinion as they're all different arent they?Cass@TheDiaryofaFrugalFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01491476767414959689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-51845177191581256102015-11-01T10:43:45.929+00:002015-11-01T10:43:45.929+00:00Watching your children gain independence is such a...Watching your children gain independence is such a privilege isn't it. Tho it is hard watching them fly the nest, it is also a sign of a job well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580191273349590067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-53354952063226379622015-10-31T18:29:46.940+00:002015-10-31T18:29:46.940+00:00As someone without children, to me it sounds as th...As someone without children, to me it sounds as though you have got that perfect balance!Beautykingukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124743282910814771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-47406588482715496992015-10-31T16:53:25.976+00:002015-10-31T16:53:25.976+00:00My daughter's the same age and is also increas...My daughter's the same age and is also increasingly independent. I'm dreading her leaving home to go to Uni next year, although I'm proud of her too.Mums do travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036099601942539369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-64304207852504118352015-10-31T16:08:32.336+00:002015-10-31T16:08:32.336+00:00Love this post Claire, so happy that your teen has...Love this post Claire, so happy that your teen has a great social life. My kids have better social lives then me too. I'm rather jealous ;)Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13746263510506534586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-78223579177044311832015-10-31T12:05:22.459+00:002015-10-31T12:05:22.459+00:00It is so hard to find a balance. Fir the first ti...It is so hard to find a balance. Fir the first time on holiday this week, the boys went about on their own with their friends. It was a little disconcerting, but I want to give them roots so they can fly Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-4775427067010085012015-10-31T06:58:07.765+00:002015-10-31T06:58:07.765+00:00I think you have just the right attitude. It worri...I think you have just the right attitude. It worries me to see how many parents are sad and lost when their children grow up - to me, the whole point of parenting is to bring up the next generation of mature, independent adults who can make their own decisions, and you can be very proud that this is what you are achieving. Jane Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380462044989718673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-82533166601380526162015-10-30T22:13:02.075+00:002015-10-30T22:13:02.075+00:00i must admit i am parenting in a similar way, i ma...i must admit i am parenting in a similar way, i made hubs come with me and leave J the other day in tears as he was worked up and hubs was making it worse .. eek this parenting lark is hard workjaime oliverhttp://theoliversmadhouse.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com