All good stuff. Thought provoking. The kid's not the issue. Great kid raised by a good family. I like kids and teaching them. I was Mr. Mom to my own, a time period I would never trade. "Say what you mean, and mean what you say" was my motto. I never raised my voice but the paddle came out with some frequency during those early strong willed years. Funny, it doesn't seemed to have hurt her self esteem any and I don't recall any "terrible 2's or tyrannical threes"....but I digress.

As I evaluate this it is whole lots less about being a prick and more about being selfish.
I'm still glad I pushed the button on "Hey, you better be able to manage without me around" or the motivation to do just that may of been lost. That brings a certain seriousness to the table. Besides, if all goes according to plan they have a steep learning curve.........Kawanipi is one the horizon for next year (Lord willing).

Man, I'm getting slammed in the poll!  :P