Why is it that the parents of "Perfect" children always feel the need to take every opportunity to tell whoever is within earshot how great their children are. We all know people like this, the ones who's kids can do no wrong. Are the best at their sport, smartest in the their class, do the most volunteer work...yada,yada,yada ! Until ...that perfect child succumbs to " childhood " and makes a foolish choice or mistake. Where are the loud mouth parents then ? And what does it say about the rest of us, who silently listen while internally dancing a jig. Oh how the mighty fall.

In my experience I have learned to keep my mouth shut and not set my kids up for this. Lord knows they are average at best and if they experience all that life has to offer a teenager, as I did...They will make plenty of mistakes along the way.The last thing my children need is a bunch of parents ( whom I have encouraged with my bragging ) to be watching for their mistakes with silent jubilation.