at the age of adolescence
2006-06-20 06:41:12 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Do your very best "just for you" and your satisfaction in doing your best...not for others acknowledgment.
I started this when they just started elementary school. Sure we acknowledged their excellent report cards...we didn't pay per grade, give gifts..but did celebrate with a favorite dinner together or go out for dinner.
Now, years later,one of our daughters is married, pregnant on finishing her masters onto her doctorate...getting scholarships and worked her way all the way through schools.
Our 32 yr old daughter has had her PhD and is a professor since she was 27...scholarships and worked all through school. Married with 2 delightful children. When she wrote her thesis, in her introduction she thanked me with my above quote from her elementary school days. She pushed herself through all her goals for her own sake.
How rewarding is that for a parent!! :)
2006-06-20 06:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't have children, but I think the best thing you can ever say to your child at any stage is "I love you"
2006-06-20 06:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by Eleanora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best i have said to a child is well done when he did something good and say i love him when fails
2006-06-20 06:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by mystry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I said "The only thing I regret is that you were not a teenager in the 70's!"
2006-06-20 08:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love you and I am here for you no matter what. My door is open if you ever need to talk
2006-06-20 06:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by foolnomore2games 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm glad your mine and of course the ever popular I love you
2006-06-20 11:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by beth l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love you and I will always be there for you. And also that I was proud of my lovely grandchildren
2006-06-20 06:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by butterfly55freedom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love you
2006-06-20 06:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by SquirrelBait 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love you and iam very proud of a young woman or man you've grown into.
2006-06-20 06:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by janine e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Love You and I'll always be their for you no matter what.
2006-06-20 07:11:16 · answer #10 · answered by Shay~Shay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋