That reminds me that when I gave birth to my children, I told their father to stay with the baby and make sure that proper ID was on him and the baby before he leaves their side. I also am funny about being in public with all my kids by myself. I am so afraid that someone will try to snatch one. And I do hate it when grandparents try to tell me how to raise my kids or what I need to do. Makes me sick at times. For the first one I can see it a little bit. After that it's ridiculous.  Even after my last one which was my sixth child, I'm still being told what to do.

I am a scorpio mother and I am the disciplinarian in my home, but if someone hurt my child, physically or emotionally or anyway, I am the first to jump in and protect them.  I don't want my children to rely on me for everything because I want them to be independent but I certainly want them to knw I will stand up for them thru anything in life.  I push them to be better people but I tell them I love them daily and shower with hugs and kisses.  OK my teenager, not so much anymore.  I have meddling controlling in-laws and it is difficult for me to deal with them, I struggle constantly with it.  Their intentions, they think, are good, but I hate how involved they get, one in particular and causes issues, and I have even spoke my mind about it.  Close to 15 years and she still makes my blood boil.  I just tell myself everything is meant to be and she is in my life to make me stronger.