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Older parents- how have your kids turned out?
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:09 am
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:09 am
I have small kids and hopeful they pan out down the road.
This post was edited on 3/4/23 at 8:13 pm
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Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:10 am to Billy Blanks
What are you Methuselah?
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:10 am to Billy Blanks
They turn out just like you train them.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:12 am to Billy Blanks
everyone's kids here are either MDs/law firm partners or absolute derelicts. nothing in-between
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:12 am to Billy Blanks
As a boomer, my kids turned out to be a bunch of worthless millenials
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:12 am to Billy Blanks
My kids are going to turn out fine. The world they are going to be in as adults.....fricked.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:13 am to Billy Blanks
You don't seem to have much confidence in it.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:13 am to Billy Blanks
quote:
Blanks
I feel like you should be asking your wife questions instead of us.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:27 am to Billy Blanks
I have three adult children (I also have 4 under 18).
Of the adult children - in birth order. All boys:
Oldest - retail sales manager for a larger regional/national outdoors store. Great career path, ESOP company with great advancement opportunities. He gets compd a shite ton of guns, scopes, etc. each year in additional to good pay and benefits.
Second oldest - an aerospace/aero something else engineer with Boeing. Doing well with it.
Those two are both married (oldest turning 32 no kids, second is 26 with one daughter - my only grandchild and my clear favorite person in the world).
Third - turning 23, special operations aviation crew member. Can disassemble and reassemble a Blackhawk helicopter practically blindfolded and then go fly a mission and take care of business.
SO all and all I think I am 3 for 3 on the kids front as far.
Of the adult children - in birth order. All boys:
Oldest - retail sales manager for a larger regional/national outdoors store. Great career path, ESOP company with great advancement opportunities. He gets compd a shite ton of guns, scopes, etc. each year in additional to good pay and benefits.
Second oldest - an aerospace/aero something else engineer with Boeing. Doing well with it.
Those two are both married (oldest turning 32 no kids, second is 26 with one daughter - my only grandchild and my clear favorite person in the world).
Third - turning 23, special operations aviation crew member. Can disassemble and reassemble a Blackhawk helicopter practically blindfolded and then go fly a mission and take care of business.
SO all and all I think I am 3 for 3 on the kids front as far.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:29 am to Billy Blanks
My first was born when I was 38. She learned all the good swear words by kindergarten. Has a fine appreciation for Beastie Boys and Led Zep, but prefers the Kidz Bop version of WAP. She already learned form her mom how to order room service and she likes a good shirley temple when we go to Commanders for "a quick lunch".
This post was edited on 3/3/23 at 11:37 am
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:43 am to Billy Blanks
They turned out kind, empathetic, hard working adults.
Now there were definitely bumps along the way. Even a few hills.
We didn't think we would survive the teenage years. Advice.
Monitor their phone, location and limit device usage with no exceptions. Good luck
Now there were definitely bumps along the way. Even a few hills.
We didn't think we would survive the teenage years. Advice.
Monitor their phone, location and limit device usage with no exceptions. Good luck
Posted on 3/3/23 at 11:54 am to Billy Blanks
Congrats on the sex 
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:13 pm to Billy Blanks
Pretty well. They have ups and downs but we are extremely proud of them and their children
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:18 pm to Billy Blanks
I'm 41 and mine will be 8 in June, I'll be 42 two weeks before she turns 8.
She's a great kid. Very artistic, in the gifted program at school, was 2nd in her class in pretty much every subject, and is both a Cub and Girl Scout.
She's a great kid. Very artistic, in the gifted program at school, was 2nd in her class in pretty much every subject, and is both a Cub and Girl Scout.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:28 pm to Billy Blanks
Wife and I are both 44. Will be empty nesters in 5 months. Oldest is a freshman at LSU. She has a great head on her shoulders. In pre-vet and crushed first semester, just like her mom always did in college. Son is a senior in high school with a good head on his shoulders also. National Merit Finalist that will attend either LSU or Kentucky in civil engineering.
As others have said, there will be bumps along the way. However, if you emphasize family, respect and hard work, they will turn out as good productive members of society.
As others have said, there will be bumps along the way. However, if you emphasize family, respect and hard work, they will turn out as good productive members of society.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:37 pm to Billy Blanks
I have a 19 year old in the Marine Corps and loves it. He has a trust fund set up to go to college but told me he wanted to serve his country while he figures out what career path he wants to take before taking on getting a degree. My daughter is getting close to graduating college. I was a pain in my parents arse growing up. Hated school and loved to party. Was very fearful I’d get kids worse than me for what I put my parents through but I did get my act together when I was around 20 and got a MBA. I dodged a bullet because my kids got their act together.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:50 pm to Billy Blanks
Pretty good so far.
# 1 entering law school in the fall.
# 2 Freshman at LSU.
Both are doing great with grades and relationships.
I’m still paying for everything though.
# 1 entering law school in the fall.
# 2 Freshman at LSU.
Both are doing great with grades and relationships.
I’m still paying for everything though.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 12:55 pm to Billy Blanks
Hardest part is when your sweet well mannered children turn 10+ and say they hate you over the most minute thing.
I expected this as a teenager, not in tween years.
I expected this as a teenager, not in tween years.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 1:13 pm to Billy Blanks
I'm blessed. My kids and grandkids all have become really good people. One of the things I give daily thanks for.
Posted on 3/3/23 at 1:17 pm to Billy Blanks
Say what you mean and mean what you say
Treat kids with respect and respect will be returned. If not, bust their azz (see point 1 in how to do this and azz whipping will be needed twice max). Will be needed though.
Have fun with your kids. Spend good times with them. Often. Don’t get distracted from that.
Parent can be a friend but a friend cannot be a parent. Get that right. Important.
So far so good on the results. Could not be more proud.
Treat kids with respect and respect will be returned. If not, bust their azz (see point 1 in how to do this and azz whipping will be needed twice max). Will be needed though.
Have fun with your kids. Spend good times with them. Often. Don’t get distracted from that.
Parent can be a friend but a friend cannot be a parent. Get that right. Important.
So far so good on the results. Could not be more proud.
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