Did you raise you children consciously thinking about them becoming eventually becoming adults?

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She said, “Please” and “No, thank you.” What more do you want. LOL Of course, @Dutchess_III. Isn’t that the point of having boundaries, setting rules and teaching your children? You want to give them a good foundation for the rest of their lives. But, please, even with your grandchildren, don’t ever forget to let them be young and small too. None of us has a promise of tomorrow, so enjoy them today for what they are and that is children.

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