Originally Posted By wahooskipper I guess I need to ask them. I think what makes them happiest now is that I'm a good husband and father. Back when I was a kid I think they were happy that I was responsible and never put them in a position where they had to come to the police station to retrieve me.
Originally Posted By friendofdd There were only three sons in our family and when I married DW they went gaga over their new daughter.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I guess the top thing was that I move out. They turned my bedroom into a den almost before my butt cleared the threshold.
Originally Posted By Big Thunder I suppose my early youth years. I was an exceptional student, I got high grades and accolades from K-6 grade. I was very good in little league baseball, I was in scouting. Teachers, coaches, and adult authorities used to praise me. I would assume that made my mom happy back then.
Originally Posted By Ursula That I managed to not let 999Haunts kill me. Seriously. Ask her about it.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 LOL Ursula I was just going to write that I think they were most happy with the relationship my sister and I had and still have. We are 4 years and 4 months apart but we were always close and still are.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan that i was able to come into my own without support. i was a specail ed kid and everyone said that i would never be able to provide for myself and would probably live in a group home when i got older. boy have i proved them wrong!
Originally Posted By Labuda I find that amazing, lesmis! I've met you a couple times now and would never have imagined you'd be in special ed! As for me, what made my parents happiest, I think, is how easily I dealt with the surgeries I had. Nothing major - tubes a couple times, adenoids out, and eardrum transplant, but each time I was a good patient, and did quite well. I always got more priase when I was cheerful about surgery than I did wehn I made all As. LOL
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I was always in a good mood and for the most part stayed out of trouble.
Originally Posted By LVBelle Compared to my brother, I was the GOOD kid! I always did well in school and was just generally a happy, well behaved kid!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I think the fact that I wasn't rebellious made them pretty happy. Also they were very proud of my musical skills (piano, orchestra, etc.).
Originally Posted By mele My mom only seemed to be happy with me when I spent a lot of time on my hair and make up and when I dressed up.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Having been adopted as a 2 day old baby, I think they were pretty happy right off the bat, but overall, they taught me to be able to be wrong and accept responsibility for it. I'm amazed at the number of people I meet in this world that are never wrong and nothing is ever their fault.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Probably that I was responsible. Helped to watch out for my brother and sister.
