I have noticed as our kids get older, we become more spectators than participants. Take these forums for example. The mums and dads are yearning for clues and advice on their little bubs, and many not only view the entries, but make comment on them in support and practical advice.

But not so much with these older kids forums. It's great that people can go in and maybe think, "yeah, that happens to me" etc, but then leave no comment, so us as parents of older kids feel like either we have thrashed this topic to death and noone is really wanting to comment anymore, or those parents, like us, maybe so caught up in life and trips to sport, school and social related stuff, that their time cannot be freely spread. This is only my view, and there may be many that have a different opinion, and that's cool.

But this site is so huge (and getting bigger by the minute), that yes, it may be a rehashed topic, but it is happening to us now, and we might not neccessarily comb the site looking for an answer to our question, or advice/support to what is happening in our house today.

Sorry to sound like I am going on, but I guess it is just an observation, in saying that, don't feel you HAVE to reply to this, I understand if you don't, but just keep in mind that we are chomping at the bit for a smidgen of insight from any of you out there, that is why we post stuff here.

Be a participant, not just a spectator, as this is what keeps people motivated to place entries, otherwise they may feel like there's no point.

Love and respect.