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Adsos Letter

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14. Sounds like a great trip! Also...I've helped raise two daughters...

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 11:48 PM

Jul 2012

one is now 30 and the other is 22. Both went through the same phase right around 15-17 or so. We have always had a very good, strong relationship but there was a 'distancing" time around that age. Absolutely normal, if a bit sad for parents.

Hang in there; she'll come back around.

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I had a business trip in July canx, so I've decided to take my daughter on a trip [View all] Major Nikon Jun 2012 OP

Fly in to Sedona. Sedona Jun 2012 #1

I love airports with a restaurant Major Nikon Jun 2012 #2

Motel is walking distance from the airfield. Sedona Jun 2012 #6

I saw that Major Nikon Jun 2012 #7

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to go to Sedona Major Nikon Jul 2012 #17

that sounds like a wonderful trip fizzgig Jun 2012 #3

It's becoming more and more valuable Major Nikon Jun 2012 #4

Although she may not express this to you, Callalily Jun 2012 #5

We always find time to spend a few days together throughout the year Major Nikon Jun 2012 #8

Have a great trip! TBF Jun 2012 #9

As long as my kids have been around, this is what I tell myself Major Nikon Jun 2012 #10

Yeah - TBF Jun 2012 #11

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Steven_car Jun 2012 #12

Wow, can you be my dad? maddezmom Jun 2012 #13

Sounds like a great trip! Also...I've helped raise two daughters... Adsos Letter Jul 2012 #14

I have a son that's 23 Major Nikon Jul 2012 #15

We had an awesome time Major Nikon Jul 2012 #16