[chicka]

excellent post by Bytor and one I have tried my best to live by. I have three adult age children who are excellent and the joys of my life. One thing I have tried to be since they reached their teen years is both a parent and friend. I have trusted them and allowed them to lead their lives without a lot of interference but as Bytor said always there to help out when asked.

I have allowed them to listen to what they want and now we share similar musical tastes and they have turned me on to bands as well as I have turn them on.

I've never had any police trouble with them, they've all gone to college. My youngest still two years from graduation, my oldest going after a PHD, and my middle child a successful professional.

I have one straight child, one bi and one gay and have never treated any of them differently because the bottom line is they are still the same people that I love.

My ex-wife and I have remained friends and co-parented the last 8 years which I believe was beneficial to the kids and my own sanity.

So yes I know I can be an excellent parent and you can too if you want to be and if you don't that's fine too.