Your Relationship with Your Kids CANCER..

How is your relationship with your kids? I have been married twice. From age 17 to 21 to my Taurus and we had 3 kids. And than from age 22 to 27 with my Scorpio, and we too had 3 kids. So yeah i have 6. I Have a Sagittarius Son,Capricorn son,Libra Son,Gemini Son,Pisces Daughter and Gemini son in that order. I have full custody of all my kids, a full time job and live-in nanny. I Think i am too leniant. I act like a friend i think more than a parent, or thats what i am told. I Do think of them as my little buddies. My friends tell me i am too easy on them, and than again i mother them too much. I Raise them as their signs ya know? My Capricorn craves responsability, My Sag and libra crave art and music. My pisces likes to be a princess and play tea party, while my geminis crave to be challanged on things.

Anyways, my point of this thread? I got told yesterday by some lady that i was a bad parent because i spoil my kids, and i dont treat them equally. She thinks if i buy one an art easel, i should buy them all one. But only two of them are into art, My daughter can care less, and My gemini buy rather have those science project "how it works" kits, as my Capricorn rather be in charge of making sure people do what they should, or help me cook, and sometimes helps me improve a recipe. Soooooooo how is your parent/child relationship? and do you just hate when people try and tell you how to act with your kids—

I have a Taurus son and a Gemini daughter. I also work with kids and very much pay attention to their signs. I use it more in the way I relate and communicate with them so that they 'hear' me and visa versa.

I like to have fun with my kids but I don't spoil them. They have other family members that do that and until they're older, I'm their guide. One thing I've learned working with kids is they really need boundaries and guidelines. There is so much information and choice out there for them I find kids can get overwhelmed and they look to the adults in their lives to slow things down and carve a path through the chaos. Some need this more then others of course. My rules are few and simple but they cover a wide spectrum and help to ensure that everyones rights in the family unit are respected. If I say no to something, I make sure I have a good reason which I tell them. But I'll only explain myself once.

I'm the one that will take them on adventures, watch movies and read books... but I'm not going to play tea party or discuss pokemon cards for more than 15 mins. It's just not me. I will be the first to cuddle, discipline and find out what's wrong with them.

I hate, hate, hate it when people try to tell me how to raise my children. I'll listen to advice from friends and family because sometimes it's hard to see things objectively when you're in the situation but not from a stranger. hell no! Why would you buy something for your child you know they don't like? *smh*