You Were Right...

There is something a bit satisfying as a parent when your kids say or imply - you were right....

Hanna said to Austin - I should have listened to you. I wish I hadn't had a steady boyfriend in high school. I should have broken up with him before he left on his mission. You were right...

I asked Jill how much she made from her summer job (working for an app developer) so I could estimate her taxes, and she said she is making more working at the restaurant than she did all summer, and she only works two days a week. She said that wasn't her best life decision. So she didn't actually say "you were right," but Austin and I both tried to convince her to go with her other summer job options.

This morning Carly said, "Mom, I think I want to start taking violin lessons again after Christmas." I didn't want her to quit, but she assured me that she didn't need to since she was in band at school. I told her she had to still practice the violin once a week even without lessons. She has only pulled it out about 3 times in the last 5 months.  She also meant, you were right...