put the children in their beds....
Well, here's a geezer post for you!
The big topic among my friends these days is the dilemma of how to handle children who come home for a visit and bring a significant other. Do you expect them to sleep in two rooms, even if you know that's not what is happening elsewhere? Everyone agrees that in our homes, it is our decision, but the facinating thing to me is that I have had this same discussion with about 6 friends in the last couple of weeks. It is obvious that we are having to break new ground here, and not quite sure how to do it.
Some are just leaving it to the kids, some are figuring they will put them in together - and some are preparing the guest room... all with thoughtful reasons. No one said anything like "I'm not having THAT in my house!" It has been interesting to talk about this "new age" issue - in my day it would have been absolutely unheard of to do anything but keep them separate - and I'm sure there would have been no discussion about it.
Well, since we are going to Montana for Thanksgiving, my biggest concern is how to be the kind of Mom that their kids are pleased when she comes to their house.... I have my own Mother as a bad example so I think I'll do okay.
The big topic among my friends these days is the dilemma of how to handle children who come home for a visit and bring a significant other. Do you expect them to sleep in two rooms, even if you know that's not what is happening elsewhere? Everyone agrees that in our homes, it is our decision, but the facinating thing to me is that I have had this same discussion with about 6 friends in the last couple of weeks. It is obvious that we are having to break new ground here, and not quite sure how to do it.
Some are just leaving it to the kids, some are figuring they will put them in together - and some are preparing the guest room... all with thoughtful reasons. No one said anything like "I'm not having THAT in my house!" It has been interesting to talk about this "new age" issue - in my day it would have been absolutely unheard of to do anything but keep them separate - and I'm sure there would have been no discussion about it.
Well, since we are going to Montana for Thanksgiving, my biggest concern is how to be the kind of Mom that their kids are pleased when she comes to their house.... I have my own Mother as a bad example so I think I'll do okay.