I have 3 boys, I need all the advice and help I can get!!  

15 year old is responsible, trustworthy, polite, has a bit of an attitude with me though.

12 year old is easy going, funny, not a care in the whole wide world!

6 year old is spoiled, the only one who will still snuggle with me, still loves me, and not embarrassed by me.

HELP ME!!!!

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I have 3 boys, I need all the advice and help I can get!!  

15 year old is responsible, trustworthy, polite, has a bit of an attitude with me though.

12 year old is easy going, funny, not a care in the whole wide world!

6 year old is spoiled, the only one who will still snuggle with me, still loves me, and not embarrassed by me.

HELP ME!!!!

Well, Id be worried if your 15 year old didnt have some kind of attitude. Sure you live in the not real world of the black and white 1950s and you have no idea whats going on! (in most 15 year olds heads!!) As long as he's polite and responsible, I wouldn't be too concerned.

Your 12 and 6 year olds seem cool.

I suppose there's no template but to have your rules and stick by them. And make sure your kids know that they're rules not for the sake of having rules but they're there for a reason

I adore you Davey!!!! 

This is why I didn't told my dad about my boyfriends.

You dads are just over protecting,and believe me that is not good.

My dad doesn't know half stuff about me,because he has a temper and he would freak out.

The more things you abandon to your kids,the more they will break the rules.Trust me.I know what I'm talking about.I see it everyday.

[Has a new boyfrien]

Mine are as follows:

15-year old boy.  Responsible, sweet, absent-minded professor.  Just learning to drive.
13-year old girl.  Sporty, funny, smart.  Has a new boyfriend.
8-year old boy.  Likes being the baby.  Very Oedipal.  Melodramatic.

My daughter once described my parenting style as "raising us with lots of books and music".  I've heard worse descriptions.

"13-year old girl.  Sporty, funny, smart.  Has a new boyfriend"!!! WHAT WHAT WHAT??? I'm pawning my July 19th tix and on the next flight out. The Yoop is getting a speaking to.

i hesitate to call him a "boyfriend", except there's no other word to use.  They like each other.  He has committed no crim eyet, except having the audacity to like my daughter.  Mr. Yooper is not so happy about this turn of events.  So far, they have taken a walk together, and he's come over to play ping-pong and Wii.  i am an ever-present, questioning, and watchful eye.  Dads, I know you all remember what you were like at that age, but someday someone is going to like your daughter.  Because our daughters are likeable!  Walk through it with them, keep a close eye, and let them know what your expectations are.  in my experience, girls with good relationships with their fathers tend to have good relationships with boys as they grow.

[Dads, I know you all remember what you were like at that age, but someday someone is going to like your daughter. Because our daughters are likeable! Walk through it with them, keep a close eye, and let them know what your expectations are. in my experience, girls with good relationships with their fathers tend to have good relationships with boys as they grow.]

i hesitate to call him a "boyfriend", except there's no other word to use.  They like each other.  He has committed no crim eyet, except having the audacity to like my daughter.  Mr. Yooper is not so happy about this turn of events.  So far, they have taken a walk together, and he's come over to play ping-pong and Wii.  i am an ever-present, questioning, and watchful eye.  Dads, I know you all remember what you were like at that age, but someday someone is going to like your daughter.  Because our daughters are likeable!  Walk through it with them, keep a close eye, and let them know what your expectations are.  in my experience, girls with good relationships with their fathers tend to have good relationships with boys as they grow.

That's sooo true!!

I'm all bark. Here's what doesn't fly when a boy likes one of my cubs.

1) Using my first name
2) talks down to my pup in front of me. Even if joking.
3) My daughter smells like smoke after hanging out. No Way!
4) Cheats. This is more of a future list.

If a boy makes my girl happy, respects my wife and I and doesn't have piercings I cannot see....were a go. Not happy but realistic. Anywho...it's 9:50am and Im off to the bar. Thx for the reality chk people. Argh! 

Sounds like a reasonable list, Gravy.  I'll add one more.

5)  No PDA!!!

I have 3 boys, I need all the advice and help I can get!!  

15 year old is responsible, trustworthy, polite, has a bit of an attitude with me though.

12 year old is easy going, funny, not a care in the whole wide world!

6 year old is spoiled, the only one who will still snuggle with me, still loves me, and not embarrassed by me.

HELP ME!!!!

Itsn't it nice to have at least one that still wants to cuddle and hold your hand in public?

I'll so miss it when my youngest grows up. 

Great topic DaveyG.

I'm totally comfortable with being 44 but struggle to accept that I am the parent of:
1) a child who will finish school in a week and become a legally qualified adult in 2 months time
2) a 15 year old son who is now bigger than me and who likes to play 'shoot em up, drag 'em out and kill em' computer games
3) someone who will always be my baby but is rapidly becoming a teenage woman.

There is so much unfamiliar territory at this stage of life and no easily comprehensible "how to" manual.

Could say lots more but got to get back to work 

I have 3 boys, I need all the advice and help I can get!!  

15 year old is responsible, trustworthy, polite, has a bit of an attitude with me though.

12 year old is easy going, funny, not a care in the whole wide world!

6 year old is spoiled, the only one who will still snuggle with me, still loves me, and not embarrassed by me.

HELP ME!!!!

Itsn't it nice to have at least one that still wants to cuddle and hold your hand in public?

I'll so miss it when my youngest grows up. 

Star, I think about that a lot, I love it when he grabs my hand or gives me a hug for no reason. I will be so sad when he stops doing that.
My other two boys I have to practically tackle to get them to hug me. 

I find that although you dont get hugs off your kids when they're older, you get (well I get) occasionally a smile or an understanding giggle that works just as well

I must be the most blessed parent in the forum. All of mine are still openly affectionate, giving and receiving hugs, even my son.

Big e-hug to everyone 

You are so lucky SM!!

My youngest came home from school today and ran over to me and gave me the biggest hug!! I about lost it with joy!!

He's the only one who does that anymore! Sometimes my 12 year old is affectionate, but my 15 year old is not at all.

Awe CG that's so cute! 

I think it's mostly a boy thing, and it comes with age. I don't have any brothers but most of my guy friends don't hug their moms often, they'll grow out of it though, don't worry