Not at all. My kids are there own beings. For me to think I could ride on there shirt strings or anyone else's I feel is selfish. Success is measured many different ways as well. The most popular belief is money or fame. I personally could care less who is related to whom.
So I ask you " Do you believe your success in life is measured by the success of your children?" ;0)
I think in some ways it does. I guess it depends on how you define successful. I see my kids being decent human beings, giving of themselves, never giving up on things, trying new things and I think that has something to do with how they are raised and who affected their lives. There is also giving them a sense of family and what that means. They are their own people but you have to give them skills to get there I have seen lots of kids who are lost because an adult in their life did not give them the basics. My niece is a prime example and she ended up coming to live with us her senior year. My significant other ( now husband) and I did a lot to help her get back on track as far as giving her some life skills. Getting to work on time, paying your bills, organizing your time, getting to school, homework!!!! She never got that at home. Now as far as my children going on in life and making alot of money. That's on them. I feel good to know that my 17 year old son still enjoys family time and shows his love for his 5 year old sister in public!! I count that as a success and think that came from what we showed him. Very interesting question and very subjective.
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My kids are there own beings. For me to think I could ride on there shirt strings or anyone else's I feel is selfish.
Success is measured many different ways as well. The most popular belief is money or fame. I personally could care less who is related to whom.
So I ask you " Do you believe your success in life is measured by the success of your children?" ;0)
My niece is a prime example and she ended up coming to live with us her senior year. My significant other ( now husband) and I did a lot to help her get back on track as far as giving her some life skills. Getting to work on time, paying your bills, organizing your time, getting to school, homework!!!! She never got that at home.
Now as far as my children going on in life and making alot of money. That's on them. I feel good to know that my 17 year old son still enjoys family time and shows his love for his 5 year old sister in public!! I count that as a success and think that came from what we showed him.
Very interesting question and very subjective.