DISQUS

aj · 1 year ago

They grow up fast don't they? I think the most important thing between parents and children is love and communication. While boys and mothers have special relationships I think they also need their fathers...especially during the teenage years. Your son is blessed that his father realizes the important role he plays in his son's life.

BTW-that is a precious picture. :grin: I'm having to learn to let my youngest grow up as well, it's tough.

MarvalusOne · 1 year ago

They sure do, AJ...I agree with you about the love and communication...and the fathers.

Thanks! It's a tough job being a mother, but I wouldn't give it up for the world!

justjudith · 1 year ago

great post, marva. hang in there!! i agree with aj that boys need men, but sometimes the men aren't there. i say good parenting can be done by anyone who is interested in the job. just get involved. but i do strongly believe that boys need their fathers to show them how to be men. nice post.

MarvalusOne · 1 year ago

Thanks, JJ...I'm hanging, with a lot of prayer and help...I agree with you about the good parenting thing; it has been shown and proven that single parents can raise awesome kids...on the other hand, I'm glad that his dad is present...

sauerkraut · 1 year ago

Young men do need their fathers around, but the mother also plays a very important part. Herself is a bit smartypants about it in saying that a man in the house ensures that the teenager does not turn into an alpha male. My foot.

A good mother teaches her son to respect women for being women, to not use women as stuffy-pillows, and to not always act so hard or difficult.

I teach the teenager in our lives to deal with the sting of 2nd skin when he gets a boo-boo; she washes it tenderly and then gives him a band-aid to put on.

I get on his case when he puts off doing his homework or piano practice; she pats him on the back and tells him what a great job he's doing.

I'll get up early to cook him the real bacon he likes; she'll buy him a box of cheez-its and tells him to wipe his face when he's done.

At the end of the day, he's more likely to call me a wimp than he is to tell his mom that he loves her.

At the end of this week, we get our 2nd teenager into the house.

Some days I wish I had listened to the health teacher who told us to either leave it in our pockets or to cover it.

I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Just think. When we get old, they get to change our stinky diapers. Am I ever going to have a big load for that boy.


meow.

like your new look.

MarvalusOne · 1 year ago

Sauer - You are very honest and too funny! I love your view...oh, believe me, there are those days when I wish I could stuff him back into his father's testicles, and even my ovaries (the thought!), but then he goes and gives me one of those hugs and I melt like an ice cube in the sun...

Ahh, kids...and thanks for stopping in!

Danielle · 1 year ago

You're doing a good job Marva and I'm glad that his father is in his life. You have a good head on your shoulders, love for your son and a commitment to helping him develop into a good human being.

It doesn't get much better than that.

MarvalusOne · 1 year ago

Thank you Danielle...