This week I am swapping the Q&A with the busy mom Christy, over at Uplifiting Families. You can't feel anything but 'uplifting' on this blog, it covers everything a mom and family could search for. So after reading my answers to Christy's questions below, go over to UF and check out her answers to my questions. Don't forget, grab your tea or coffee and head over for some daily encouragement.
1. I see that you have a child that is grown and gone now, my daughter is 17 and in two years it is possible that she will be ready to move out and go to college. What advice do you have for parents to deal with their child leaving home? I won’t have an empty nest but I am not looking forward to my daughter moving off yet. My son went to Florida for college, and I was shocked he wanted to go so far away! He wasn't the kid that spent weekends away at friends, they were always at our house. I flew down as often as I could, and he surprised me many times making me cry. It's hard at first. Of course now I see him nearly everyday, he's not far, haha! I enjoy it. Not sure if that is advice, haha, but keep communication and trust between each other alive and healthy!
2. What advice would you give to a mother of a teenage boy? My oldest son turned 13 last October. That is a tough age, but not as hard as the many changes coming around the corner. Definitely keep communicating, keep boundaries with freedom. Communication and involvement in their interests and dreams.
3. I remember when I was growing up that my parents let me play outside unattended with my friend as long as I told her where I was going. I never let my kids go outside unattended, did you allow your son to play outside by himself? Would you still allow him to play outside by himself as a child? NO! I never let him out alone. Even back in the 80's I was terrified to let him out of my site. I never had babsitters, he was with me or my mother. Today, I would be even more overly protective. I am that way with my 8 year old nephew, he gets annoyed with me but...
4. If you could win a brand new car of your choice, what would you choose? I think an old split bumper convertible Corvette, when they were hot and good looking!
5. What is your favorite vegan dish? This week, all about beets, beet salad, beet hummus, you name it with beets!
6. What is your favorite brand and color of nail polish? Zoya, "Dot"
7. If you won a $500 shopping spree and you could only spend it on yourself, where would you go shopping and what would you buy?Louis Vuitton, "Neverfull", enough said.
8. Advice for a new blogger: If you could start blogging all over again, would you continue to use blogger or find your own self hosted domain? I started with the free Wordpress, then used BlueHost with it (self hosted) but it was too much back then. It depends what you want to do with it. Basic blogging like me, Blogger is easier. I think if you want to do more, you should consider a self hosted. I don't know all the ins/outs to say for sure, sorry.
9. Are you currently reading a book? If so, what are you reading? YES! Still trying to finish Measure of Love. It's book two, all about Rachel. I've written about it here! Great story.
10. As a single mom for 8 years(before I was blessed with a wonderful husband), what is the best advice that you have for a new single mom? I know finances were always my constant struggle, if it weren’t for huge tax refunds I wouldn’t have survived. I always put my tax refunds into my savings account and I would dip into it when I needed extra money to make ends meet or to handle surprise expenses. It was definitely hard as a single mom. Although I wish it had been easier, I wouldn't change much because it gave me the strength to push forward. Just love yourself, be proud and be sure you take care of yourself. Think first, and long if you have too. You just have to believe in yourself.
Happy Friday peeps, see you when #AAF returns!
Yum, to beets! And I heard about Caroline! Will we still do Ask Away Fridays? I think I'm paired up through June. We shall see. Everyone needs a break.
ReplyDeleteI have trouble leaving my kids even in their own yard! As a kid, I used to wander the whole neighborhood.
Hi Tamara! Not sure if it will continue. This was the last one, from what I see on Caroline's blog, but she says she'll return with it. A weekly can get tedious, especially with a busy family. I did take a break from it because so many things were happening at once for me.
DeleteIn the 60's (gulp!), we played in town with all our friends also. Nothing like these days. A mixture of fear and too many electronics!
I allow my older kids to play in the backyard by themselves but the youngest has to have someone out there watching him.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed swapping with you Wendy, thank you for answering all of my questions honestly. ;)
It was a pleasure, Christy! Hope you are having a great weekend.
DeleteLouis Vuitton...every woman's dream bag. We must own at leaf one right? LOL Neverfull is definitely the way to go if you have to pick just one! I have SPEEDY (the larger one) but I so wish to add Neverfull to the family... :)
ReplyDeleteSpeedy? I'll have to see what that one looks like. Definitely the Neverfull, some day!
DeleteHappy weekend xo
I used free Wordpress when I started blogging then switched to Blogger because I liked it better and it's easier to manage although a lot of professional bloggers do use Wordpress and they're self-hosted. I, too, get paranoid when I can't see my son around the house. I would never ever let him go out unattended and sometimes I feel guilty because he wants to play outside and no one can watch over him..
ReplyDeleteI find that Blogger is easier as well, more user friendly once you get the hang of it.
DeleteWe always feel guilty as parents :( but maybe take a 15 minute break for yourself, while attending to your son outside. Then you both get some pleasure :)
Beet hummus? I've never heard of such a thing but I really want to try it, I love beets! And I think I'm going to be all over that Zoya "Dot" - looks a lot like Essie Ballet Slippers but I think it's just about my fave nail color, at least most of the time so I could totally use another polish. How's that for a rationalization?
ReplyDeleteOh, you won't regret making that beet hummus! It's simply wonderful.
DeleteGirls do not need rationalization, do we?
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Now that we're about to have a little one I think about how we will parent him all the time. We were never allowed to play outside unattended when we were kids unless it was in the fenced backyard (and let's face it, Mom was always looking out the window). I don't want to be an overprotective parent, but I feel like there's no way I would ever let my kid out of my sight these days!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame kids can't play and parents feel comfort in letting them have that freedom. When I was growing up, we were everywhere. Everyone knew each others kids and we all hung out together. What a difference from when I had my son, never letting him out of my sight.
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