I don't have any stories in particular. But raising my two kids -- DD15 and DSstb13 -- has been an adventure. I never would have thought to tell my mom when I was a teenager that she was pretty cool. But both my kids have told me that, and I find that funny because I'm a pretty strict parent. They both have bedtimes, chores, expectations on school work/grades, I have access to their FB accounts, email accounts, etc.

But even with that, my kids have come to me and talked with me about some pretty heavy stuff that most teenagers would not dream of talking about with their parents.

And what's even more amazing... even given the house rules I have (which also apply to their friends when they come over) their friends all think I'm pretty neat too.

I just wish my DH could see that you can be a parent with rules/expectations and STILL have your kids like you.

I had one this weekend. BS turned 4 and he had a batman party at school with his friends. We played a bunch of batman themed games and the big finale before cupcakes and ice cream was me dressing up at cat woman and letting the kids throw water balloons at me to "save the cupcakes".

BS was beside himself. He has told the story about 12 times since Friday to everyone he sees. Says how his mom is the best and how that was the best part of his birthday. I was def tearing up a bit while they were eating g the cupcakes and all his classmates were telling BS that he has the best mom ever.