Comments on Blessed...: I want to say YES.

It's really difficult when are in the storm, but y...

2009-11-30T22:17:49.592-08:00

It's really difficult when are in the storm, but your decision is the right one. Believe when I tell you, that when he becomes a parent he'll remember the lessons he learned as a teenager. It is such a blessing when your children come back to you after becoming a parent and say "Thanks Mom and Dad, I wish I had listened to you more." My sons, both with sons, have blessed my

good job mom! I do not look forward to those years...

2009-11-29T15:16:24.601-08:00

good job mom! I do not look forward to those years. I think you should get him an I Pod Touch case and tell him that you'll fill it if he can show some progress at school.

Of course, this is why my kids will hate me when they are teens. mu haha mu haha

Joanne, Thank you so much for this post...I so ne...

2009-11-29T14:33:17.356-08:00

Joanne,
Thank you so much for this post...I so needed to read this as a mother and as a child of God.

My heart has wept today because of my parenting; n...

2009-11-28T18:49:56.181-08:00

My heart has wept today because of my parenting; not for my "getting it right" but in this case, for getting it very wrong. I blew it. Screwed up with my 18 year old and said some harsh words to his heart. Yes, he'd done something deserving of some correction, but not at the level I gave it. I was operating from my own hurting emotions (a dangerous place to operate from). I'

Oh my dear friend. Yes, parenting is hard....but a...

2009-11-28T17:55:57.172-08:00

Oh my dear friend. Yes, parenting is hard....but at the end of the day...when they're all tucked in bed...I know you smile. I do. Especially now. When their beds are not in my house :) (grinning)

I really miss 'em...but am mighty glad that I can have my bathroom all to myself....well...except for Scooter and Jeff. (See---there was a time..when they were growing up that you

I love this today Joanne. Sometimes we parents try...

2009-11-28T14:24:28.772-08:00

I love this today Joanne. Sometimes we parents try and give our kids all their wants and neglect their needs. THey NEED Jesus. They WANT material things.

You are a great mom!

My husband actually had a red pinto when he was a ...

2009-11-28T13:22:23.920-08:00

My husband actually had a red pinto when he was a teenager...

This was a GREAT post...

I love you!! Shaun Cassidy, living in Disneyland....

2009-11-28T12:14:34.348-08:00

I love you!! Shaun Cassidy, living in Disneyland...oh you always make me smile and giggle!!

You know my teen struggles and I know what you're going through and you're making the right choices from David, just like our Heavenly Father makes for us!

Praying for you...and my new struggle with my oldest...He will be 21 in two weeks! Oh Lord watch over him!!

Love it. A mom who thinks her son is capable of mo...

2009-11-28T04:58:47.445-08:00

Love it. A mom who thinks her son is capable of more. Yes!

As the mom of 2 teens I can relate. Thanks for wri...

2009-11-28T04:21:33.924-08:00

As the mom of 2 teens I can relate. Thanks for writing this. It makes me feel better for the times I've said no and to my teens I'm the meanest mom ever!! I know it's for their best ;)

This is so true. As parents, we want to give them...

2009-11-28T03:21:55.666-08:00

This is so true. As parents, we want to give them everything they want and make their lives easy. However - easy and getting whatever they want isn't good for them. Being a parent is hard, isn't it?
You're doing good though!

Perhaps he could earn an ipod touch with his grade...

2009-11-28T03:02:09.661-08:00

Perhaps he could earn an ipod touch with his grades or some other good behavior. I have teenagers also. It's so nice to hear some one else who is going/gone through this. I think the parents of younger children really don't have a clue for the most part and parents of older children have blocked it out. Even the parenting magazines only have pictures of cute babies on the covers. That is

I think you are doing the right thing sweetie, lov...

2009-11-27T23:39:15.530-08:00

I think you are doing the right thing sweetie, love is always the better choice.

Thanks for sharing Joanne. I completly agree with...

2009-11-27T21:37:13.208-08:00

Thanks for sharing Joanne.

I completly agree with you... I have a almost teen girl here (12) who is struggling with grades and as sad as it makes me feel to say no for those things she wants, i know it's all done for her best.

God is good and through Prayer we shall overcome :)

Joanne, even us adults need to learn the differenc...

2009-11-27T21:29:14.526-08:00

Joanne, even us adults need to learn the difference between our needs and our wants. Too often we can insist on our way and miss God's best for us.

Blessings,
Debbie