tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post5017263501365188769..comments2023-06-07T05:36:30.935-07:00Comments on See www.nurturedbylove.ca for the active version of this blog: Branching outwardsmoominmammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-4897343441917229812008-05-02T09:17:00.000-07:002008-05-02T09:17:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for reaffirming what so many of ...Thank you so much for reaffirming what so many of us know ~ attached kids end up being more confident and resilent because their needs were met. We've endured years of others balking at our desire to be close to our kids. Thank god, we'd didn't listen and change our ways. <BR/><BR/>And the results to date? <BR/><BR/>Dd at 23 lives and works at Spruce Meadows in Calgary (we reside outside of Edmonton). She has also lived in Haines Junction in the Yukon and a stint in her own apartment in the "big city!" Independent but loves to come home to visit.<BR/><BR/>Ds is 21 and just moved back to Edmonton after living in California, Mexico and Calgary for the last year. Did he move to our home? No, he wanted to have in own place in the "big city." See a pattern here.<BR/><BR/>Ds is 19 and should be arriving home today after a two week exploration trip down to California (by car). Yesterday he was in Vancouver. He has plans to live abroad and spent some time in Italy last year. <BR/><BR/>And our youngest turns 15 on Monday. She was perhaps our most attached but has really bloomed in the last year. The two of us went to a girl's empowerment retreat in Quebec last fall and before my eyes, my young child became a youth leader. The child who said she was going to live at home "forever" to take care of the daddy guy and me has declared that the only place she can get a true education as a chef is in Europe! <BR/><BR/>Our noisy home is fast become an empty nest. But the feeling of pride that our kids, so attached and dependent, are making their way into the world as confident young adults makes the quiet moments well worth it. <BR/><BR/>Blessings from another ap/homeschooling mama!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842242224309719661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-23825857028237695002008-04-30T10:56:00.000-07:002008-04-30T10:56:00.000-07:00Thank you Miranda! I have 2 girls (aged 11 and 6)...Thank you Miranda! I have 2 girls (aged 11 and 6) who like to stick close and are very hesitant to try out new things unless they know the people and the place and that I'm there with them. It can be hard sometimes when others feel that its good for the children to separate when I know that they still need me close.<BR/><BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-39747947435050002612008-04-28T19:44:00.000-07:002008-04-28T19:44:00.000-07:00You are so right. My kids were ever so attached w...You are so right. My kids were ever so attached when they were younger. I have 2 that are now adult and don't live at home. My third one is planning on going to university next year in another province. Those of us who practice attachment parenting know it works.<BR/>Independence and traveling come when they are ready and especially motivated, that is what happened with my older boys. <BR/>Kudos to you for following your heart and good luck to your daughter:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-47728814556759799762008-04-28T08:10:00.000-07:002008-04-28T08:10:00.000-07:00I totally agree, although I didn't have to wait as...I totally agree, although I didn't have to wait as long as you for vindication, and no-one today would believe my son was ever tied to my apron-strings (well, sling). Well done for your faith in her and attachment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-42152976051191604442008-04-27T08:33:00.000-07:002008-04-27T08:33:00.000-07:00That is encouraging as I have one more-attached-th...That is encouraging as I have one more-attached-than-the-others child... and I occasionally reflect upon it with some mild concern.Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226629390376056787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314881.post-71657439299730017452008-04-27T07:17:00.000-07:002008-04-27T07:17:00.000-07:00Great post, Miranda - thanks for that!Great post, Miranda - thanks for that!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592576885721685076noreply@blogger.com