Recent content by Aureliaw

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    Hi everyone. Sandra here!...

    Hi there Saundra - I am new here as well. I am the mother of a 23yo, 20yo and 11yo and grandmother to 2 boys ages 3 & 1. There is no such thing as the perfect parent ;-) you just do whats right for you and your family :)
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    Is there a Respond to Post Notification Setting?...

    Hi there -- I am happy to have found this site and have already participated a bit on other threads. Is there a setting here that will allow me to receive an email when someone responds to a thread that I am involved in? I only ask because at work I can't keep the forum up all of the time...
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    Go the F*** to Sleep...

    You may not be able to share it with your young children but I did share it with my 23 year old that has a 3 year old son! We both got a good laugh out of it :laugh:
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    Good Morning!...

    Hi - I am also new here. My Name is Aurelia - Married and I have 3 children ages 23, 20 & 11.
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    Daughter getting a tattoo...

    I love the idea about talking to her about your experiences with the ink. One think parents have to be mindful of is demanding that their children don't do somthing. While I dont see the big deal here (I have 2 tats and I allowed my 18yo to get one after we discussed the placement of it) I...
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    My kids are geniuses...

    Lmao!!
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    Alternatives to Spanking......

    I love this!!! I often use this approach with my children and it really works well with my 11yo.
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    Is My Relationship With My Son Inappropriate?...

    I am the exact same way with my 11yo and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. I notice my 11yo (Isaac) backing away from it a bit now and I am sure it is nothing more than his "age". He is just now some-timey with it. One day I will tickle him or jump on his bed and shower him with...
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    My teen having sex...

    This is so very true! All we can do is raise them the best that we can using our own knowledge and the knowledge of others then we have to let them go and trust they will rely on what they've been taught. Aurelia Williams