Wow husband you said the words for me. I didn't want to come across as taking something personal because chances are it wasn't aimed at me. But like I described my husband and I can do things alone. We can make choices alone if need be. He trusts me and I trust him. But we are both involved in the kid's lives. Very involved. We both go to open house, to all conferences, back to school nights. We have both volunteered, went to their games, etc. We know where they are every minute of the day. We talk and get to know parents before we let them stay somewhere. We help them with projects for school and with their homework. I feel like you if more parents were involved we wouldn't have gangs, drop outs, teen pregnancy, drug use, etc. So far I think we are doing pretty good we have a 17 year old daughter that says openly she is proud she is a virgin, is about to graduate with high honors, she doesn't drink, smoke or use drugs, she is respectful of us and is a great help around the house. She treats her elders with respect. When her friend's boast about going to parties and living it up. She will tell them my parents would never let me do that. Then she tells us you know what I really wouldn't want to.
That is s shame husband to see 5 parents show up. : (
