tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post6032779174197408949..comments2024-03-29T11:13:56.064+04:00Comments on Life with Chickenruby: Life after kidschickenrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-51179943743902536892015-06-10T15:11:49.046+04:002015-06-10T15:11:49.046+04:00it is a difficult balance, you've got to maint...it is a difficult balance, you've got to maintain distance, not offer advice and not call them too often or send too much post, but you've also got to know when they want any of the above and not nag them if they dont return fb messages, texts or callschickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-10264198668253284102015-06-10T12:37:30.794+04:002015-06-10T12:37:30.794+04:00It's great that they come to you for advice. I...It's great that they come to you for advice. I always love to hear that having a good relationship with your mum is possible. :)Morgan Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929878897599036944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-59794614024557684152015-06-10T11:56:47.067+04:002015-06-10T11:56:47.067+04:00lol, Funso, I'm not quite ready for grandkids ...lol, Funso, I'm not quite ready for grandkids yetchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-50264279227893550012015-06-10T11:56:28.521+04:002015-06-10T11:56:28.521+04:00thank you Morgan. I feel that i've missed out ...thank you Morgan. I feel that i've missed out on the early adult years, the transition point between child and adult, however they've managed very well and I do have a very good adult relationship with them all, they come to me for advice about everything from jobs to girlfriendschickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-38059141380027366382015-06-10T11:55:09.042+04:002015-06-10T11:55:09.042+04:00thank you Suzanne. Living as an expat has added an...thank you Suzanne. Living as an expat has added another dimension to the situation, so I'm not sure if it would've been different had we all still been living in the UKchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-32390727378399756502015-06-10T11:53:50.037+04:002015-06-10T11:53:50.037+04:00Thank you for your lovely comment Kaz, I never gav...Thank you for your lovely comment Kaz, I never gave any thought to the children leaving home, especially with the youngest returning for boarding school, it is hard, but at least now I get all the nice stuff rather than the stress of homework and revision when he comes to visitchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-58018578148247413442015-06-08T18:13:42.492+04:002015-06-08T18:13:42.492+04:00You are one strong woman and o have to say your at...You are one strong woman and o have to say your attitude in dealing with all the change is Refreshing!<br /><br />Ps: I hope the kids are reading about the grand child (or children) :) :)Mrs FFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147637777019088507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-12108985010512663062015-06-08T16:16:58.493+04:002015-06-08T16:16:58.493+04:00I am 34 right now, my youngest is 6. I have been a...I am 34 right now, my youngest is 6. I have been a parent since I was 23, BP turns 11 in August. He goes up to High School in September and I'm already finding it hard to let him grow up. <br /><br />In 10 years time I will be the age you are now, my eldest will be 21 and my youngest 16. I know that is the time I will find hardest. Watching them both grow and become independent is something IMorgan Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929878897599036944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-34815483804431584182015-06-08T13:37:27.931+04:002015-06-08T13:37:27.931+04:00I can't imagine what you must be going through...I can't imagine what you must be going through, I am dreading all of mine leaving home. My sister and I also left the same year and I think my mum found it really hard to adjust to. We didn't understand at the time, although now of course we do. Well done for finding things to keep you going :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610843552921892203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-68756527121777800362015-06-08T13:32:25.654+04:002015-06-08T13:32:25.654+04:00I have just briefly read your background, after be...I have just briefly read your background, after being curious about your life. I think you're incredible, what a strong, inspirational woman you are. I too am 44, and I was not looking forard to my children growing up and leaving - thank goodness, two and a half years ago, my Ickle Pickle boy came along :) you blog, and your life is amazing. Thank you for sharing, and being so honest. Kaz x x Ickle Picklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656235896074454820noreply@blogger.com