I don't post a lot, I think most things I think have already been pointed out! But we all have a sensitive spot and I think this one has irritated mine! I have 2 kiddos...adore them both (equally!!) One is a 13 year old girl and my god it is tough. It feels like we barely speak, never get on, always argue, never sit and watch GG or anything really. Generally conversations and days out that are a success are because she's been slightly indulged or had 1on1 attention which simply isn't possible all the time. When she was younger our relationship was lovely but hormones and new friends and independence etc has hacked into us like a sledgehammer. Now the thing is...if I gave in, indulged her every want and fucked off the rest of my family and friends to totally absorb myself in her and her interests, bought her all the tat (Don't get me wrong I do on occasion)...I know she'd be eating out of the palm of my hand, she'd pick me over her mates and she'd put up with my boring mum conversations about homework etc...just to get what she wanted. But I won't do that. Because she'd be a brat. She'd be a spoilt brat who would still grow and fly away (as kids should) but I'd be straying into 'friends' instead of parent and who the hell would do the hard work and boundary and respect stuff (single parent). So I take the slow train (pardon the pun!)) But it will get better. And i won't have cheated.
Anyway, an essay. Sorry, as u all were