My son has finally joined our family!

Thanks, Thoroughrob. I don't know about the embarrassing thing, though. I told him that it's my turn to embarrass him now since he did plenty of that when he was little but I don't think he listened to me. However, he's an amazing guy and I'm very proud of him. I will definitely enjoy him being around.

I agree, they're missing out. But, I suppose not all people are "people people". I mean, they don't care to interact with others in their time off. My other son joined here awhile ago but he has never been active.

It's more then just interacting, it's making extra money but it's just fun too... Yea even my referrals that I don't know... they haven't been active!

Interesting is a good word, chantal. I'll be able to get more insight into what's going on in my son's mind. LOL Of course, he can do the same with his mom.

I think it's going to be fun seeing what my son has to say. Well, HOPEFULLY it will be fun and not embarrassing. LOL I just hope he thinks I've been a good mom to him all these years!

I've slowed down since I first joined here, mostly because there are just too many other things to do, but I have to check in at least once a day. I know that not everyone is as into myLot or other social networking places as I am so I don't expect anything. I just hope he enjoys it here. There's so much to learn and so many great people to meet!

"Hopefully it will be fun and not embarrassing" - haha. Well I'm sure you two would have fun here. Seems like you get along pretty well:-) Have fun mylotting, my friend:-) and enjoy the rest of your day

Cool, dragon! You are very correct about the horror movie thing. Yep, he loves them. I think I may have started that. When my boys were young, we'd watch horror movies on TV and I'd explain how fake everything was so they wouldn't be scared. He's been pretty hooked on them his whole life. He went to see that new movie, Paranormal Activities, and told me that it's a good thing I didn't go because it's pretty scary. I took his word for it. LOL

He most definitely has my sense of humor. That's one thing I'm very proud of. His brother, my oldest son, we've always said was born "an old man". He had very little of a sense of humor. He's gotten better, thank goodness, but he's just not in the same category as my youngest son and me.

He'll give you some controversial things to think about, that's for sure. He just told me (via IM) that he thinks he's really going to like it here. I'm glad!

Hahahaha! I'm sure I'll be embarrassed but I'm embarrassed by him in real life so it's nothing new.

It took me a good year to get him to join. My oldest son joined awhile ago but has not been active at all. This son just told me that he really likes it here. He usually has plenty to say so I'm sure he'll enjoy himself. I know he'll like the money part... earning some spending money for just talking.

MyLot has helped me to keep my sanity, too. If everyone we knew realized just how much myLot helps us and keeps us from having to see a shrink, maybe they'd join, too.

I have a friend like your daugher, gabs. He was active for just a little while, then stopped altogether. My other son joined about a year ago but has never posted a thing. He's not much on talking, though. My youngest son, now, he's a lot like his momma. LOL He should create some interesting discussions and have some eyebrow-raising comments before long.

That's wonderful news, winterose! I'm so happy for you! I know how it feels when we don't see loved ones for awhile and how good it feels when we do see them. I hope you and your grandson grow a deep, loving relationship and that he's always close enough for you to see him often.

I keep telling my sons that I want grandchildren but I guess they're not ready yet. Well, it would help if they found the right women first, too.

They're taking after their mom, I guess. I had my kids when I was 29 and 31. My kids are 28 and 25 now and have no kids of their own (that they know of, anyway).

Enjoy the time with your grandson. I'm so glad that he wants to see his grandmom so often!

I think it is more that he wants to play video games lol

HAHAHAHAHA! Actually, thea, he knows I talk about how annoying children can be. He knows he's annoying sometimes!

We've always had a very open relationship. They've always been able to talk to me about anything and I've rarely hid anything from them... only the most private stuff. My son will take anything I might say with a grain of salt and vice versa. Actually, we think a lot alike so, if I join in a discussion about how annoying kids are, he'll probably be there saying pretty much the same things. LOL

Yeah, he's on my friends list. He and I have had some very interesting discussions. As a matter of fact, more than once we were driving somewhere together and I've completely missed a turn because we were enjoying the conversation so much.

I have no doubt that he will embarrass me from time to time but he's done that since he was about two years old so it's nothing new. He keeps his old mom on her toes!

I also agree with you about the age thing but I guess it's because most 10-year-olds aren't as mature as some. Since your son posted 2 discussions and no one noticed that he was a 10-year-old, I'd have to assume you have a very mature son!

Of course, we could always argue the point that some adults aren't mature at all. I've seen my share of that type here!

As you've recommended him so highly I'll pop into your profile and send him a F/R Marti. It's good that you can get on so well. Mine is at the age where he can come out with some incredibly insightful things and witty conversation, but can still be boyishly annoying, which he loves to be.

The other thing mine did whilst I was away from the computer was add all his favourite interests which I had to then remove again, not sharing his interests in computer games, Jackie Chan and football. He knows not to touch it anymore or Mama will get banned but he did get some responses to his discussons and then had to dictate the answers to me.

I can understand your reasoning for that, Irish. This is the place we come to when we need to vent, rant and express any of our feelings. Sometimes, we just don't want people close to us to know what we're saying.

I actually think that myLot will be good for my son. He's had so much trouble finding a job and gets discouraged, as anyone would. Here, he'll be able to get encouragement to keep going, maybe some tips on finding a job or, at the very least, he'll learn new ways to make a little money each month.