tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599028445160457764.post4494604605779843560..comments2024-03-27T03:16:42.541-05:00Comments on annies home: Gathering At The Well: Friendship of parent and childannies homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583996787641143024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599028445160457764.post-18745309884508227282009-04-13T22:19:00.000-05:002009-04-13T22:19:00.000-05:00I was a very young mother, and sort of grew up alo...I was a very young mother, and sort of grew up along with my kids. I know I made some mistakes, but I also did some things right.<br /><br />I enjoyed my girls and played with them a lot. I wasn't very strict but it didn't come easy for me,..it was so hard to be strict, I kind of left that for their dad. So, I think there could have been a better balance there.<br /><br />I did feel like a friend at times, but not as much as I do now that they are grown. We have good relationships. We love the Lord and share that together. <br /><br />They are more strict with their kids than I was with them, and I do think that is good. But there is a balance and it all should be done in love.<br /><br />I did a lot of praying and bringing them before the Lord, and I still do that today,...and also their spouses, and each of my 11 grandkids. My husband and I pray together for them all.<br /><br />Linda @ Truthful TidbitsLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751356958497450109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599028445160457764.post-75138227055976218102009-04-13T22:16:00.000-05:002009-04-13T22:16:00.000-05:00Devoting them to the Lord. That's a good point. ...Devoting them to the Lord. That's a good point. I like all the different angles different ones are sharing. <br />Blessings,<br /><br />RosieRosie@Home and Heartworkhttp://www.4ugod.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599028445160457764.post-18460346935781113742009-04-13T16:05:00.000-05:002009-04-13T16:05:00.000-05:00Like you I have seen so many parents live their li...Like you I have seen so many parents live their lives through their children and on the other hand I have seen parents that are<BR/>completely absent. We need balance.<BR/><BR/>JuneFootsteps of a Prodigalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755859408154894263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599028445160457764.post-85157495319198806892009-04-13T11:18:00.000-05:002009-04-13T11:18:00.000-05:00AmenAmenTerryhttp://ladylibertypatriot.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599028445160457764.post-47548103270779371832009-04-13T10:00:00.000-05:002009-04-13T10:00:00.000-05:00I see so many parents trying to live vicariously t...I see so many parents trying to live vicariously through their children. Sometimes I wonder if they're trying to make up for something lacking in their childhood? Not sure. Anyway, I loved your point about making sure they are devoted to the Lord. I thought Hannah's gifts to Samuel were so precious. Each year, just as we would give birthday presents, she had a present for him, too. I do this for <I>all</I> my closest friends, including the kids and Grands. Great post!Laurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125770034519297114noreply@blogger.com