Feel like a bad Mom!

[DianaB]

I know how you feel, Janet. My husband used to make our oldest daughter go out and hoe beans. She would go out about as soon as the sun would come up and work until it got too hot. Then in the evening she would have to go back and work some more. It was really hot and dirty work and I felt so sorry for her but I also think that there's a lot to learn in hard work and taking pride in a job well done. When they get their paycheck there's a real sense of accomplishment and pride in knowing that they really worked for it. I think that they are more likely to be careful in spending their money knowing how hard it was to earn. I'm a very firm believer that growing up in the country and the work that comes with it makes good responsible kids. You're doing a good job with your son, Janet.

[judy]

Dear Janet,

It is so hard to be a mother. The better you are as a mom the harder it is too, don't you think? You try to teach them all the right things, and as teenagers, they don't want to do these things. It's a lot of push/pull.

He's such a good kid. Keep at it, but I do feel for you. It's a good thing guilt is not fatal.

Judy