tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post6324990494059355122..comments2023-11-05T16:02:13.699+08:00Comments on Eva the Sheltie: Parental IssuesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17770349713578695608noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-71696633122031887922011-01-18T16:33:25.651+08:002011-01-18T16:33:25.651+08:00Don't think I can give you much advise on this...Don't think I can give you much advise on this Priscilla, this is why I choose to have shelties instead of children :)<br /><br />Hope you managed to sort out what you are going to do.Lianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337118333645258941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-85143169209835347482011-01-18T03:30:07.938+08:002011-01-18T03:30:07.938+08:00Priscilla.... I am sure whatever Rosie chooses to ...Priscilla.... I am sure whatever Rosie chooses to do, you will be there to love and support her.<br /><br />She is a very clever and gifted young lady. Maybe ..we should all follow our dreams?<br /><br />Big Nose Pokes<br />The ThugletsxThe Thugletshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166074014871011027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-77482822596838805322011-01-17T22:36:19.448+08:002011-01-17T22:36:19.448+08:00Wow what a lot to deal with. I cant beleive the U...Wow what a lot to deal with. I cant beleive the UK says a 12 year old is an adult. Here 18 is the magic number. <br />I think Rosie needs to stay in school. Kids dont know what they want and shouldnt make those type of major decisions. Now about changing schools, that maybe hard too. It doesnt sounds like she likes change to much. Maybe if you found a school in your country that you feel is Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-23001863284669026732011-01-17T10:05:51.181+08:002011-01-17T10:05:51.181+08:00My BFF is a classically trained pianist. In the en...My BFF is a classically trained pianist. In the end, the thing that made her pursue other avenues was meeting a young pro musician who was very honest with her. He told her he was lonely all the time. Unless you are very lucky as a musician, you are ALWAYS travelling. If travelling and being away from your loved ones comes easy, do it. If not, don't. <br /><br />Every pro musician I know has CreekHiker / HollysFollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987597104795294851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-60225525027690926292011-01-17T02:54:04.657+08:002011-01-17T02:54:04.657+08:00Wow, those are tough decisions to make, especially...Wow, those are tough decisions to make, especially when you are so young. I don't have any kids of my own, but I am very close to my nieces and nephews so I thought of them if they were in that situation. I would tell them to think about what makes them happy. If her dream is to run a kennel than maybe she should think about what it takes to do that. Like business classes. I have a nieceKirby, CGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845583293526183881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-43152893493087056012011-01-17T02:52:13.545+08:002011-01-17T02:52:13.545+08:00Priscilla, I don't know much about pianos, or ...Priscilla, I don't know much about pianos, or even giving good advice, but I do know that you are a great mother and allowing Rosie to follow her dreams is an amazing thing!! Continue to encourage her, and tell her that she can do it! As much as being away is hard for her, it is so good for people to get out and see the world on their own. She is learning so much out there! I am sure that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-25580753948696919762011-01-17T00:27:03.473+08:002011-01-17T00:27:03.473+08:00It's hard for an American middle class sort of...It's hard for an American middle class sort of person to give advice on this sort of thing. Boarding away from home before college is almost always just something for the very wealthy here and not always even for them. Also, our educational structure is somewhat different. <br /><br />Our hearts say that Rosie should come home if she wants to and that the time together with you would be just Lola and also Franklin, toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972548673590973882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-87828912394413329982011-01-16T21:22:23.378+08:002011-01-16T21:22:23.378+08:00this is my first visit to your blog. i saw the pho...this is my first visit to your blog. i saw the photo of your sweet dog on Rems site.<br />I say let her make her own decisions and support her no matter what. coming from a family that forced what daddy wanted on me, he was king and knew best. let her choose, if she makes a mistake, she will learn from it. i see many people who thing they are doing what is best for the child but it is really whatMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-44236067379289355652011-01-16T15:13:59.191+08:002011-01-16T15:13:59.191+08:00I wish I can offer some good advice to you, Prisci...I wish I can offer some good advice to you, Priscilla... only a mother could understand what you're going through right now. But I do hope you'll find a balance eventually... just remember there's no right or wrong decisions, it's up to us to make it right. All the best to you.<br /><br />Licks, herokokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860628584704616398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-7475927297759417492011-01-16T11:04:24.310+08:002011-01-16T11:04:24.310+08:00As far as the kennel thing, I love that that's...As far as the kennel thing, I love that that's what she wants to do. I would love to be involved with dogs in some way too as a career, but I've come to realize that you need money beforehand to invest in it. I think that she'll have to get a regular career (pianist, whatever) and then when she has an established income, she can start to incorporate her kennel dreams.<br /><br />So, Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-72724066938677349982011-01-16T11:03:55.024+08:002011-01-16T11:03:55.024+08:00It's actually making me leave 2 comments becau...It's actually making me leave 2 comments because of the length!<br /><br />I had typed a huuuuge comment earlier today, but it looks like it didn't save! UGH!! I won't go through the whole thing again. But first, I didn't realize that her school was a special music school, that's very impressive!<br /><br />Basically I said, my opinion comes from someone in Rosie's Amy / Layla the Malamutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483472323529793052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-15857461890154898602011-01-16T10:05:22.010+08:002011-01-16T10:05:22.010+08:00Our Mama read this and she said she didn't kno...Our Mama read this and she said she didn't know what to advise, because it is really different here in the USA. Here, it would be really rare and difficult for a teenager to go to school in a different state, let alone a different country! We think the most important thing would be to follow your hearts. If Rosie and you are miserable apart, maybe you could find a way to be together. she Trixie, Lily, and Sammy-Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480768918837568036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-68563789092568955672011-01-16T08:52:22.216+08:002011-01-16T08:52:22.216+08:00I don't have any human children so I am probab...I don't have any human children so I am probably the wrong person to give advice. All I will say is that I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to leave her in another country for her studies. Rosie sounds like a very bright child and I am sure that she will make the right decision. Do what makes you happy. :)Sagirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425010202801678906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-32539451677830294092011-01-16T07:13:34.816+08:002011-01-16T07:13:34.816+08:00I feel for you and this situation. Rosie is still ...I feel for you and this situation. Rosie is still very young but the decisions she is faced with now are very important. I can sort of relate a little bit, because my daughter Kate and I have a very very close relationship and when she went away to college, it was very difficult to let her go. But I knew it was best for her and her future, and she was happy. The question for you is what to do nowPeggy Frezonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087038771857532951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-12397452483963963802011-01-16T06:28:05.008+08:002011-01-16T06:28:05.008+08:00Beth here....being a mother of two beautiful and t...Beth here....being a mother of two beautiful and talented children who are grown with families of their own my only advice is to encourage whatever dreams they may have -- even if mistakes are made....life is to be lived and the only way any of us can do that is by experience. She sounds like a very mature lady. Be there for her, lend advice when asked, support her dreams and love her more and Remingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647012156213355972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-15206661923471877712011-01-16T01:39:09.616+08:002011-01-16T01:39:09.616+08:00priscilla,
even if rosie decides not to pursue mu...priscilla,<br /><br />even if rosie decides not to pursue music for a career, it sounds like she's at a great school in the UK, and it's an opportunity not available to her at home. i'd say if she can stick it out, she should finish up her schooling there. <br />several others have mentioned this already, but rosie's almost 16 and still so young! i certainly didn't know the booker manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492621421326726384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-25953679197962014202011-01-16T01:13:24.128+08:002011-01-16T01:13:24.128+08:00Tough choices you you are dealing with. I am sure ...Tough choices you you are dealing with. I am sure Rosie misses home very much but it seems to me that she is in a great school with a great program and great teachers and she should try to stay there for now (since school at home seems out of the question). The music world is incredibly difficult (as you guys know) even when you are a musician of the highest level. I think pianists have an even Chris and Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052668808100244423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-21600379741760986262011-01-16T00:51:20.787+08:002011-01-16T00:51:20.787+08:00Wow.... Rosie must be a very strong girl to be alo...Wow.... Rosie must be a very strong girl to be alone in a foreigh country since such a young age....<br /><br />Well, let my mommy share what she is currently experiencing.... Besides, we're from the same country, probably have similar values regarding education.... hopefully it'll be able to shed some light on your situation....<br /><br />I'm just older than Rosie by few years, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-57985465762528727932011-01-16T00:04:11.801+08:002011-01-16T00:04:11.801+08:00I agree with everyone...education is so important,...I agree with everyone...education is so important, and if she can't get a good education at home, she needs to stay where she is...but she needs a broad education and the chance to study a lot of things in order to make up her mind later on what she wants to do when she grows up. And even then she can change her mind! So my vote, not that it counts, is that she gets the very best education Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-18832340343013238212011-01-15T23:39:19.681+08:002011-01-15T23:39:19.681+08:00Sounds like some tough decisions to be made. Sorry...Sounds like some tough decisions to be made. Sorry I can't be of much help. However you don't get the chance to be young and experience school twice (I know you can go back to education, but you will never be the same age, with the same lack or responsibilities) So I would say get the best education she can and not worry too much about future jobs for now.Arran, Arthur and Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300694241547704526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-10098219739929113982011-01-15T20:05:56.432+08:002011-01-15T20:05:56.432+08:00Its a hard time at her age, and like the other com...Its a hard time at her age, and like the other comments I'm not sure she will know what she what's<br />Life is full of roads with forks in them. You have to take the road you are happy with at the time, don't look back. But what ever road you take make the most of it.<br />Jan xxxGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482777954016352901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-72275301380583357932011-01-15T20:02:22.420+08:002011-01-15T20:02:22.420+08:00I am always amazed at the tremendous value people ...I am always amazed at the tremendous value people from other countries place on education. Admirable to say the least. Being able to leave a home at such a young age demonstrates what a purposeful young lady Rosie has become. <br /><br />I think many young people go through a time when they have to make a tough decision, and choose between their heart and their future goals. My feeling is ifSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715453703592474992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-90915577226887549702011-01-15T15:41:36.600+08:002011-01-15T15:41:36.600+08:00I wish I could help, but only Rosie, her father an...I wish I could help, but only Rosie, her father and you can decide.<br />Rosie is at a difficult age, where almost all kids don't know exactly what they want. And it is normal that she is clingy when she comes home, since she misses home.<br />My only advice would be to consider each target at a time, first her O levels, then something else.<br />And read Amanda story above...verobirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968111905760607177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-90809956384796737102011-01-15T12:44:44.954+08:002011-01-15T12:44:44.954+08:00Thanks so much for sharing all of that -
I so wis...Thanks so much for sharing all of that -<br /><br />I so wish I had some words of wisdom but I so do not -<br /><br />It has to be so very challenging to all of you -<br /><br />I tend to hold that things happen for reasons - so perhaps THAT will come into play in this case too -NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5105692201647852580.post-50694488243274793002011-01-15T11:35:51.874+08:002011-01-15T11:35:51.874+08:00I guess the best I can offer is a lesson from my o...I guess the best I can offer is a lesson from my own experience.<br /><br />First of all, and I think most importantly, I find it is completely unnecessary for a 16 year old girl to have an idea whatsoever what she wants "when she grows up". She's at an age where she should be trying out different things and finding out what lights her up, what her passions are without any pressureAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032239659229679615noreply@blogger.com