What is the ideal relationship between parents and children? This relationship should be more severe, parents imposing their terms automatically, or should it be a friendship? In the latter case, if the child benefit from parents' indulgence and do something stupid? I know that the situation varies from case to case, but I speak in general. My wife and I get ready to be parents again, we want to adopt for the first time, and therefore we want more opinions. So, what do you think?

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Love my kids

My opinion is you should wear a different outfit when you visit the adoption agency.

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If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition, and then admit that we just don't want to do it.

- Stephen Colbert.

Lightening has struck.

I agree with jujubee2.

Actually, no, I don't.

There should be no visit to the adoption agency.

Leaving aside the fact that, legally, not allowed to work up to 18 years, I do not think the babysitting is sick. And if babysitting can be considered a work. Take care of a child or more children is a pleasure. You can do many enjoyable activities with their children. They are nice and with a rich imagination. I do not know if being a babysitter is one whose earnings have necessarily declared. I know that any income should be declared and taxed, but, for example, my sister is employed as a babysitter for my two children. I paid 5$ per hour and I am not interested if she declared the income to be taxed.

Write this word for word on your adoption application and wear the outfit in your profile picture. You should be good to go!

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I've had a Foreman Grill for about six years. I've done about 85% of my cooking on it, but I've never burnt myself. Probably because I don't use it as a pillow.

Mind you, I have no kids. I would think while kids are young, you need to be their parent, not their friend. Once they are out on their own, then you can be their friend.

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Support bacteria -- it's the only culture some people have!

If Vegetarians eat Vegetables. Do Humanitarians eat Humans?

'Vegetarian' is an old Native American word for bad hunter.

Whoever you are, which I firmly believe is a troll and that avatar, honestly you come here talking about parenting skills and having more children and then go further to talk the discussion of adoption stop right there..... you post makes no sense at all. No peace here. Catherine

I hope that the things you are saying are because your English language skills are lacking. I notice that it is noted that you are in Romania.

And please, change your avatar. This is mycoupons, not craigslist! Your avatar is entirely inappropriate for this forum!

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Mental that one, I'm telling you. ---Ron Weasley, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

I think it depends on various situations with the child.At times I think it would more appropriate to be a friend and other times a parent.I wouldn't stress over it too much.You can never be a perfect parent no matter how hard you try.If you want to improve parenting skills I would suggest taking parenting classes together with your husband.

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My thought is that this is a troll.

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Kim

I "think" your "thought" is right on.