tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037411006500174183.post7002807937996308023..comments2023-03-09T09:06:07.611-05:00Comments on Mother Chick: Paradigm Shiftelzimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05915998764957687826noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037411006500174183.post-38225784310355669812013-01-16T12:46:26.214-05:002013-01-16T12:46:26.214-05:00I can't even BEGIN to think about grandkids......I can't even BEGIN to think about grandkids...no way. Lol, thanks for stopping by.elzimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915998764957687826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037411006500174183.post-9760892788469567612013-01-16T12:45:58.556-05:002013-01-16T12:45:58.556-05:00Thanks for stopping by! It's not really that ...Thanks for stopping by! It's not really that I think they're rejecting me, it's more a sadness over the fact that my 'babies' are getting so old. I struggle with how old they are relative to how old I am, I don't feel ready for them to be flapping their wings in an attempt to leave my nest, yet. That happens when you have your first baby at 19, I suppose.elzimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915998764957687826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037411006500174183.post-11992406814531838012013-01-16T10:42:10.516-05:002013-01-16T10:42:10.516-05:00My kids are 14-22. There will come a time when th...My kids are 14-22. There will come a time when they want to spend time with you again. Not as much and not in the same way, but it will happen. I've found that the promise of good food goes a long way. As in, "Let's go out to dinner at your favorite place." Also, letting them bring a friend helps. So does letting them choose the activity. But there are lots of times they just don't want to participate. I remind myself that it's part of how they become the independent adult they need to be. It helps a little. They aren't rejecting you; they are learning to be on their own. There's a difference. I promise.<br /><br />Good luck with the growing pains. Stopping by from SITS.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083941215123554455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037411006500174183.post-69378698448734200112013-01-15T10:45:38.217-05:002013-01-15T10:45:38.217-05:00Just look ahead - at least the grandkids will let ...Just look ahead - at least the grandkids will let you play with them (at least for a few years)JoeinVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.com