What my is this “growing up” thing I keep reading about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
It sounds dull to me - I’m going to carry on avoiding it if I can!
;)
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What my is this “growing up” thing I keep reading about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
It sounds dull to me - I’m going to carry on avoiding it if I can!
;)
maws' are more huggy than dads ive found.. usually when your youg and again when older...:lol: the bit in middle is when they cant stand you;)
Yes, different cultures no doubt. The Sopranos is an interesting example to bring up, clearly by any metric they were a totally dysfunctional family in constant conflict but they still fundamentally cared about each other. Blood's always thicker than water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Lol - a smart move. Adulthood is grossly overrated!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
Marco.
Yeah, I guess it's a male/female thing. Women generally show their emotions more, and yes my mum was 'huggier' than my dad, but hug (and sometimes kiss) is just something Italians automatically do with friends and family, It just comes naturally, and is what I've been brought up with.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Always fun with pretty nieces:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
Yeah, totally. Ultimately it's all about honour and respect, but that doesn't stop you having a bit of nookie on the side:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Marco.
That's a shame, mind you my Dad was very distant and always tried to 'busy' himself during his time off from work. By the time I was 13 he was just a voice on a phone call from working away. I don't talk to him nowadays, haven't seen him for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
With my kids (Jude, 9 and Hannah, 4) I'm always cuddling them, teaching them things, giving them praise always, listening to them, sitting and chatting with them, playing with them whatever they want to do, and if things go wrong I always assure them that I will get it sorted and then getting it sorted becomes my top priority.
Never do they feel that they have to hide anything from me, good or bad. They're also reassured knowing that they can ask me anything at any time. :)
No, it really isn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Filterlab
Partly it was a different generation, adults did their thing and the children did theirs. Nowadays it would probably be classed by some as 'abuse' or 'neglect' but it really wasn't. We just didn't need that sort of constant emotional reassurance. We didn't want it either!
Everything these days is classed as abuse or neglect by someone. Very odd days to be a parent that's for sure. The authorities will do absolutely anything to destroy a family in the name of 'protection'.
:nono: Glad I'm not Italian, no way am I kissing my mates, not even if they've had a bathQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco