Comments on Mooselet's Aussie Life: Down and Confused

Hugs to out to you. MM has hit the nail on the he...

2009-03-10T20:52:00.000+10:00

Hugs to out to you. MM has hit the nail on the head...be there for her.

You are at the toughest stage of motherhood with M...

2009-03-10T12:23:00.000+10:00

You are at the toughest stage of motherhood with Miss Thing. The OH MY GOD SHE IS MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE and I can't do anything to prevent it. Every parent with grown children have gone through it and it really hurts.
You are right that some of what pushed into marrying the Bastard was the situation between your father and I - I do wish things have been different. But you can't go back in time. I am sorry.
The thing to do now is to just go with the flow - it's about all you can do.
Living on your own can be an exciting thought, but it is full of eye opening experiences. Being totally responsible for yourself can make you grow up very quickly. The telephone company doesn't provide cash advances if you fall behind and neither does the landlord. You need to believe that you have given her a good upbringing and that she will get along. Just try to be available when she wants to talk - which she will.
As her grandmother I probably shouldn't say this, but be sure she knows how to obtain and use birth control, and that she is aware of std's and the danger of sleeping around. She doesn't need a child and she needs to keep herself healthy.
And resist the urge to bail her out the first time she gets into financial trouble (and she will), but let her know you will always be there for her. A willing ear and advice good - money bad!
This is the hardest thing to do and I wish I could be there for you. No matter how old your child gets, they stay your child.
Love you, Mooselet.

I'm sorry you're going through this. hugs

2009-03-10T12:22:00.000+10:00

I'm sorry you're going through this. *hugs*

I'm guessing it is so much worse too, as you're so...

2009-03-10T12:04:00.000+10:00

I'm guessing it is so much worse too, as you're so busy and tired right now.

I wasted my youth. I didn't finish school and didn't travel as much as I wanted. I ended up on the right track, eventually, with a great job and then a great husband (well, some days he's ok but don't tell him that!). Three kids, great sometimes! Unfortunately through bad business we're now starting out again and scraping by... but...

I'm sure my parents had some worries and now they have the grand children to worry about.

Life is so hard. Don't you just want to slap them sometimes?! Good luck to you all.

I have an 18 year old. I understand.

2009-03-10T11:27:00.000+10:00

I have an 18 year old. I understand.