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Shan
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"Adolescence is perhaps nature's way of preparing parents to welcome the empty nest."
~~Karen Savage and Patricia Adams

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rivka
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Hell, yeah.
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"Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your kids."
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quote:
Originally posted by Shan:
"Adolescence is perhaps nature's way of preparing parents to welcome the empty nest."
~~Karen Savage and Patricia Adams

It would more likely be adaptive as a method of fostering independence in kids. Evolution doesn't care quiet as much what happens to parents after the kids are grown.

So the lesson is, once your kids are sick of you, nature stops caring too. [Frown] . As the son of a dimentia sufferer, that I say with some sadness.

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Shan
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Nature doesn't care? No wonder I feel unappreciated and unloved!!! [Big Grin]

No, seriously, Orincoro -- I'm sorry you are having that experience. It's very hard to watch one's parent's age. And if you are the primary caregiver for that parent, it's really a long haul and hard walk when they have significant health issues. *hug*

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