He is the same age as I was

I can't believe he's going to be 7 next month. My tiny tornado!

I was this age the first it happened, we got home after my appointment. The doctor said I was faking, doing everything for attention. My mother was not happy.

That first time she hit me is something I can't forget. She sat me down on a stool and said this is your last chance. I didn't know what she meant in a few minutes later I had a tic. Almost as soon as the tic was over she slapped me across the face so hard I fell off the chair.

My father picked me up and sat me on the chair again. Another tic and slap. I was so afraid from that day forward.

I know I'm far from prefect as a father but I do know my children will never live in fear like I did. Never feel that pain I felt. Never be hungry like I was.

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bijouxbroussard · F

I’m so sorry you had that experience growing up but kudos to you that you are kind and patient with your children, breaking the cycle. Too often people parent as they were parented and the cruelty continues.🥺

Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M

@bijouxbroussard thank you. I still worry someday I'll slip up. Like I said Im not prefect and there are days my tiny tornado really tries me. But thank I look at him and think about what I felt like at his age.