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Disowning one's children. #1 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:58 am   Disowning one's children.
 

Is there anything which you would disown your children for?
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Disowning one's children. #2 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:30 am   Disowning one's children.
 

you know better, Molly:

Is THERE anything...

I'm tough on you because you're strong and fluent.

If it was a typo, well, it happens. (hehe)

I'm just playin'.

To answer the question, I don't think so. As a non-parent, I don't know first-hand all of the emotions that go into that relationship. On the other hand, I love my parents more than anything but God and my sister and, come hell or high water, would never deny them. They're my parents and my little sister, and I'd stand by them. And even though she's married now, I'd give my life for my sister if it were necessary... maybe for my mom too.
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Disowning one's children. #3 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:29 am   Disowning one's children.
 

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you know better, Molly:

Is THERE anything...


Yes, indeed. An early morning typo. It was 7am here.

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To answer the question, I don't think so. As a non-parent, I don't know first-hand all of the emotions that go into that relationship. On the other hand, I love my parents more than anything but God and my sister and, come hell or high water, would never deny them. They're my parents and my little sister, and I'd stand by them. And even though she's married now, I'd give my life for my sister if it were necessary... maybe for my mom too.


Impressive. I'd disown my kids if they killed my mother, for example. I love my mother more than my kids, but I do love my kids very much.
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Disowning one's children. #4 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:27 pm   Disowning one's children.
 

In my country, especially people who hold strongly to their custom and roots, they disowned their children for marrying a person they didn't approve of. :?

But some will forgive and take their son/daughter back later on usually after they see their grandchildren.
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Disowning one's children. #5 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:51 pm   Disowning one's children.
 

NinaZara wrote:
In my country, especially people who hold strongly to their custom and roots, they disowned their children for marrying a person they didn't approve of. :?

But some will forgive and take their son/daughter back later on usually after they see their grandchildren.


Yes, the former reaction is common in many countries. Would you marry someone your parents didn't approve of?
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Disowning one's children. #6 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:57 pm   Disowning one's children.
 

Molly wrote:
Yes, the former reaction is common in many countries. Would you marry someone your parents didn't approve of?


Totally. I know my parents will forgive me in the end, they love me too much. I am just going to bruise their heart a little.
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Disowning one's children. #7 (permalink) Tue Sep 23, 2008 15:51 pm   Disowning one's children.
 

NinaZara wrote:
Totally. I know my parents will forgive me in the end, they love me too much. I am just going to bruise their heart a little.


I agree. A little bruising goes a long way. :wink:
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Disowning one's children. #8 (permalink) Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:28 am   Disowning one's children.
 

Time heals all wounds.

(well, not necessarily... but in many cases of family strife, time helps to bring reconciliation)
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