While I like to tease my kids about how they will be taking care of me in my old age just to watch them moan and roll their eyes, the truth is, our kids are not here to take care of us, pay us back or in any way make our parenting worthwhile. In fact, I believe that it is we who owe them… I think it is a mistake and a set-up for guilt trips and power struggles if we parents are convinced that our children owe us or that they should somehow pay us back for the upbringing … Continue reading →