Hi Poppet and Angie --

Poppet, I like the point you made about everyone having an "ideal" parent -- and does anyone ever get it. I'll be all of us have admired a friend's mother, made a comment about how great she was, and had our friend respond with a comment ranging from lukewarm to negative. It's one thing to be a "guest mom" and another to have to deal with the nitty gritty of raising one's kid.

Boy, I agree with you about being uncomfortable with sexual remarks passing between father and daughter. I felt uncomfortable just reading it. Guess I'm old-fashioned in that respect.

Hope this quest is helping you, SweetCrusader.