Let's talk kids

[Tea Please]

***WARNING***

This thread is intended as a brag thread!!! May at times get too sweet for some.

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK

My son has turned into a great young man. After a few rocky early teen years, he is a kind, compassionate, fun-loving kind 19 year old. He has inherited his dad'swork ethic and his mom's charm

My DD is also a wonderful young lady. Bright, honest, a great friend, and perfect daughter. She also has inherited some great qualities from her dad; his good looks, easy going nature and is really a pleasure to be around.

So tell us, what is it about your kids that make you smile

 

[Robinrs]

Anne, I always say if you can say that about teenagers, you've done an EXTRAORDINARY job!

Your kids sound extraordinary, thanks to you, and what a true blessing that is.

 

[shortbun]

Tea Please, your kids sound great! Congratulations!

My DS is only 8 but showing all the signs of being able to
become a great adult(just have to make it through those teen
years-yikes!) He's sensitive, still tells me everything, compassionate, passionate, entusiastic, emotional, loving.
I feel so lucky that at 8, almost nine, I can still see all this and
he isn't trying to stuff things like most boys. Oh, he's an athlete
and a roughneck; his behavior can be wild! He's so fun to be
with-isn't that great!!!!?

 

[swea_pea1]

TeaPlease - it sounds like you can count your blessings! Many with teenagers cannot. I'll be crossing my fingers for my kids...

My DD just turned 5 and is just one of the most stuborn, pig-headed kids I have ever met. While there are times I'd love to knock her into next week for being that way, I keep thinking that when she's older, that may really pay off. I pity the young man who will tell her "if you love me you'd...", 'cause I really think she'll just laugh at him! I just love that strong-willed nature of hers and walk a tightrope between teaching her when it's not appropriate and not squashing her spirit.

DS is two, so he does all the cutesy little things that toddlers do. My favorite though is that my mom is embroiled in this self-esteem issue where she thinks that *all* the kids (they have 27 grandchildren) would rather be with Gramps than her. My little angel, without fail, will go to her first at every visit and say "kiss Memaw" and then he puckers his little lips waiting for her. Memaw just eats that up!!!

 

[JerseyJanice]

What nice things to read! Your kids sound wonderful, guys.

I have one boy who is 7. It has been a great disappointment in my life that I was not able to have another child, but I try to have faith that God knows He's doing. He gave one perfect and healthy child who has been a joy to raise so far, and that's more than some others get.

My kid is an angel, truly. I don't know where he gets it from (not from me or my husband), but he's Mr. Rules. If his teacher or I tell him to do something, come heck or high water, he'll do it. If we're running a little late in the morning and I drop him off at the school's door instead of parking in the lot like they want us to do, he gets so upset! Because we are breaking the rules!

He is also one very beautiful boy. He has the face of an angel. And his heart is made of gold. He is sweet and kind to everyone because it's his nature. This I think he got from my father, who was a very sweet and loving man.

 

[deedee67]

You are truly blessed, Tea Please. It's great that you appreciate your children and all of their good qualities. My own daughters, 8 and 10, are amazing. They absolutely light up my life. Good parenting takes a great deal of time and energy but the rewards are fantastic!

 

[Pooh93]

My kind of thread! With all the negative things we hear about "kids these days," I love to hear these positive stories.

My dd's are 8 and 6. They are growing into wonderful young ladies. My oldest one is a more serious rule follower also and heaven help us if we are not following the rules, she makes no bones about letting us know it! (Sometimes, I tell her to lighten up ) She can definitely think for herself and I don't see her being a crowd follower. She is compassionate for others and "refuses" to watch the reruns of "Touched by an Angel," because all they do is make her cry. I see her working with young children someday.

My youngest is a little sunshine. She knows no strangers (scares me sometimes) and has an infectious laugh that draws people to her. She is fast on her feet with comebacks. I call her the family politician. She doesn't always take "no" for an answer (much to my dismay, sometimes ) and will keep going back and questioning things/people until she gets the answers she is satisfied with. I figure this trait should serve her well later in life. I don't have a feel yet for what direction I see her going.

It is fun watching them grow and I could not imagine life without them.

 

[GEM]

Well, my little guy is only 10 1/2 months old, but I'll tell you what I admire most about him . . .

Paul was born at 1lb 7oz and spent 83 days in the NICU. He is still very tiny for his age. He only weighs about 13 pounds now - about the weight of an average 4 month old. However, he is very healthy and strong and catching up every day. What makes me smile, though, is that he has no idea how tiny he is! He isn' t scared of anything or anybody and he has the spirit and courage of a giant! Watching this tiny little thing look up at me with this HUGE grin on his face after he mastered crawling for the first time was the best moment of my life so far. He has amazed me from day one. He's the strongest, toughest, most determined person I know. He had to be. Otherwise he wouldn't be here at all.

 

[tigercat]

I have 3 grown kids and in some way I am proud of them all. The 2 girls have married men who are really nice. I enjoy both of them and they seem to take good care of my dd's. My oldest dd is a manager of a store and is a very compassioned young lady. We are going away for a couple of days next week and I can't wait. My 2nd dd is the mother of 2 beautiful dd's. She tries to be a really good mum and since she had her first when she was very young she had done a great joy. She is a joy to be with. I really enjoy any time I have with either of them. My ds is a different matter. He is a really nice person and he has a lot of good qualities but he is really into computer stuff which baffles me. Now my 2 dgrdd's are really something. The oldest has been tested and is very smart. Sometimes that is a blessing and sometimes....LOL. She is very compassionate and beautiful inside and out. My youngest dgrdd is a rule person. She is also the most vocal back seat driver I have ever seen. It started when she was 3. She is not 5. She is a real joy to be around though.
tigercat

 

[floridaminnie]

My 4 year old DD is a very loving, compassionate and caring young lady. I'm very proud of her so far!

 

[Pooh's Pal]

My DD is also a wonderful young lady. Bright, honest, a great friend, and perfect daughter. She also has inherited some great qualities from her dad; his good looks, easy going nature and is really a pleasure to be around.

Ditto to all......my 17yr.old is all of the above. Her dad passed away when she was 9 and it's been just her and I against the world......boy am I going to miss her when she goes off to college next year!

We just came home tonight from yet another Indoor Winter Guard Competition(just like color guard--the gals with the flags and rifles you see at the football games 1/2 time show with the marching band, but inside!). And her high school winter guard team(which she is senior Captain) brought home a first place trophy!!! She really knows how to make a mama proud!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

poohs pal----going away to college is tough haha..i did that this year...the first semester--the phone bills went up QUITE alot while i was in the dorms

i was showing my mom this board , since i am planning a trip to florida..she wanted to write stuff about my brother and i..but i wouldnt let her!! lol..but i just wanted to write the college thing (1im 19, freshmen) and my brother is 17..

 

[GlennandAnn]

Great thread!

Our older DS is 5. He is the sweetest boy. He shares his things with others, he is giving and generous. He is very loving and affectionate and sensitive. He is smart as a whip and has a love for reading and learning already.

Our younger DS is 16 months, and he is a little sweetie too. He is very different from his brother in many ways. This kid is all boy. He's a climber, a runner, just an active little bundle of joy. He is also affectionate, even as an infant hardly ever cried, and never cries now. He has a smile that could light up a room.

And did I mention that both of them are extremely handsome?!

Ann