Do children ever really stop vying for their parents' approval? In my case, much as I'd like to claim to be quite grown up and mature, I feel smug every time I feel mom taking a bit more care of me, and sulk when she seems to be closer to my younger sister. I just attributed it to my innate childishness, and thought it was just me - till I found my older sister was particularly feeling it this time around. Mom and Dad have changed a lot over the past few years, and as they grow older, they seem... read more
