Brave
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- Nov 2, 2016
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This seems to be where all the cool kids are hanging out, so I thought I’d join in…
I wholeheartedly agree with the advice from many of you who have stated it is the responsibility of the youngster to get things done. As parents we are to support and cheer lead, but at the end of the day it is their decision and their responsibility. As a parents we have to be careful that we don’t blur the lines. When we start acting like their agents and promoters then we’ve probably gone too far. We are each very proud of our children. That’s the easy part. The hard part is letting them go, but things will work out.
With that said, those of you who are quick to judge us new parents to this board…y’all need to take a chill pill. This is a forum for parents as much as it is for candidates, and other experts. We are here because we have questions about what’s going on, what we can do, what we should do to support our kids. That’s not a bad thing at all. When we get quickly criticized for being too involved when we ask questions about our kids and the process they’re going through, it sends a very unwelcoming message. If you really don’t want to answer parent questions, then make it clear this forum is NOT for parents. Otherwise, welcome us all and tolerate our questions.
I dare say we are all here for the same reasons. We all may have different views, but that’s the strength of this forum. I as a parent want to hear from other parents. I want to hear from experts. I’ve been lurking for a few months now, but recently decided to post. I’m choosing to participate because I, and my DD have specific questions, and we feel that in some small way that if we ask, there are others out there who will benefit from reading the responses. We are all here trying to figure things out together. We can do this!
I wholeheartedly agree with the advice from many of you who have stated it is the responsibility of the youngster to get things done. As parents we are to support and cheer lead, but at the end of the day it is their decision and their responsibility. As a parents we have to be careful that we don’t blur the lines. When we start acting like their agents and promoters then we’ve probably gone too far. We are each very proud of our children. That’s the easy part. The hard part is letting them go, but things will work out.
With that said, those of you who are quick to judge us new parents to this board…y’all need to take a chill pill. This is a forum for parents as much as it is for candidates, and other experts. We are here because we have questions about what’s going on, what we can do, what we should do to support our kids. That’s not a bad thing at all. When we get quickly criticized for being too involved when we ask questions about our kids and the process they’re going through, it sends a very unwelcoming message. If you really don’t want to answer parent questions, then make it clear this forum is NOT for parents. Otherwise, welcome us all and tolerate our questions.
I dare say we are all here for the same reasons. We all may have different views, but that’s the strength of this forum. I as a parent want to hear from other parents. I want to hear from experts. I’ve been lurking for a few months now, but recently decided to post. I’m choosing to participate because I, and my DD have specific questions, and we feel that in some small way that if we ask, there are others out there who will benefit from reading the responses. We are all here trying to figure things out together. We can do this!