*Razz alert*

Be careful about pushing him, you might be looked upon as one of *those* mothers. If you aren't looked upon as *hothousing*, you'll definitely be seen as a *stage mother*.


I just had to say it, hehehe. You all don't know me well enough yet, so I better make it clear that I love good-natured teasing.

Btw, I'm much more laid back about the consequences of my choices regarding child-rearing now, than I was with my kids 25-30 years ago. You weigh the options, you look at where your child is now, where he's going, where is adult wisdom required for the choices, etc; and you make the best choice possible for *right now*.