I only want to make sure she has a grip on reality. I know it's important for her to have friends and an appropriate "social life" but I told her the other day that probably 97% of her friends will not stay in touch with her throughout her life and to not waste herself by becoming too preoccupied with them. She's my oldest and she is at "that age" and I want her to enjoy being a kid but I want her to have priorities straight. I am worried that I am cramming my priorities on her because I secretly wish I could go back to that age and make better decisions. Should I let her stumble through life and only help her when she asks for it?
Am I ruining my 12 year old's perception of life?
- Thread starter christy
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