Someone please save me or save them from me!
I'm now feeling as though my parenting is being questioned. People who I know love Rochelle and whom she loves are judging her and her decision to visit her boyfriend for a week. They can't believe that I actually was and am very supportive of her decision. These same people were married by the time they were Rochelle's age and a couple lived together prior to getting married. Their daughter at 18 moved into the dorms of the University that her boyfriend was attending. She attended one semester and when he moved to another city for medical school she followed him. They didn't get married until his last year of medical school.
Based on the about situations I don't believe these people have the right to judge Rochelle. I told my husband that these people are judging Rochelle because they feel guilty about their past.
I view this experience from a different perspective because my parents allowed me to tour Europe for 3 months when I was 14 and every year after until I was 18. Granted these tours were organized groups, but there were about 25 students per adult, and my boyfriend did go. I believe trust is a hugh factor here, and I trust Rochelle to make decisions she is comfortable with.
This is an experience of a life time that she may never have another chance at and she needs to enjoy. The educational benefits from this week in Japan are phenomenal and ones that she can share with anyone she encounters the rest of her life. This is more than many people can or will ever be able to claim including those that are choosing to judge her.
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I think it's just like you said tonight, YOU know how you raised her and you have to trust in that at some point. You can't dictate what she does forever - she has to make her own choices in life. And you're right, this is a fabulous opportunity for her - one most of us will never have. I am positive that she will come back with nothing to be ashamed of and no regrets.
amen to what Karin said! Rochelle is a smart cookie. She's not going to do anything to mess up her very bright future! And those people have no right to question your parenting! You are an AWESOME mom!
You and Dad are outstanding parents. You have done an awesome job instilling morals in me and teaching me how to uphold them.
I am very blessed to have you both as parents and to have all of my "mothers" lookin' out for me.
I am extremely lucky that you all support me in going on this awesome adventure.
I can tell you right now I will return with no regrets, and NOTHING to be ashamed of. I have my whole life ahead of me and don't have time to make dumb decisions that would ruin it in a split second.
I love you Mom!
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