i can’t guarantee that i won’t be hypercritical either, but i know i won’t be as bad as THOSE TWO! i thought it was more complicated than just detached, as he described it. as they get older you are torn, i would never want anyone thinking xsboy is a dork bc i am all up on him, so i would never do that. you are torn between wanting the best for them, but allowing them some freedom to make mistakes, though praying to God that the mistakes aren’t horrible ones.
Yes that is true. And admittedly, my son and I spend a lot of time together since he is homeschooled. So that probably colors my opinion as well.