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17. One of the best places to talk to kids -

Reply to stevedeshazer (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:40 AM

Jun 2012

mine are younger - 9 and 5. I try to get them to walk the dogs with me occasionally too. There's no one else around so they'll talk to me. We talk about school, their favorite toys, what's new on their latest video games - anything to keep those lines of communication open. I'm glad you had a good time

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What I learned: I just spent three days with my adult kids on a road trip. [View all] stevedeshazer Jun 2012 OP

K and R bigwillq Jun 2012 #1

"I am the luckiest man in the world." yes, you are. seabeyond Jun 2012 #2

I disagree liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #15

And because of this, I have hope. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #3

And just to add, they picked up the tab. stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #4

Now that is an experience I look forward to quaker bill Jun 2012 #14

You raised them well tilsammans Jun 2012 #5

Well, they do sound like great kids, however... MarianJack Jun 2012 #6

rec handmade34 Jun 2012 #7

K & R abelenkpe Jun 2012 #8

I am so lucky right along with you! Cracklin Charlie Jun 2012 #9

Sounds like a wonderful Father's Day Weekend! Good for you! n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #10

Aw, cool!!!!! hamsterjill Jun 2012 #11

I feel some of the same marlakay Jun 2012 #12

Me too. GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #13

This rocks ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #16

One of the best places to talk to kids - TBF Jun 2012 #17

I hope for this... CoffeeCat Jun 2012 #18

Great post malaise Jun 2012 #19

I love family road trips, making great memories. sufrommich Jun 2012 #20

Sounds like you had a great Father's Day catbyte Jun 2012 #21