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Mamapolo2016 · F
My parents did the best they knew how and I can point to very few things that went wrong in my life I would even question them about. If parents are loving parents and grownups themselves they do their best for their children.
Once you have raised your own children and have an idea what they blame YOU for, and how they are turning out, it often puts a whole different spin on things.
As far as I myself am concerned, a lot of parental actions made a lot more sense when I wasn't seeing the world through my own childish eyes. Moreover, to a great extent, by the time I'm thirty or so, I am no longer my parents' child - I am the person I've made out of my parents' child and most of the blame is mine.
Always remember that your parents had parents too.
Once you have raised your own children and have an idea what they blame YOU for, and how they are turning out, it often puts a whole different spin on things.
As far as I myself am concerned, a lot of parental actions made a lot more sense when I wasn't seeing the world through my own childish eyes. Moreover, to a great extent, by the time I'm thirty or so, I am no longer my parents' child - I am the person I've made out of my parents' child and most of the blame is mine.
Always remember that your parents had parents too.
@Mamapolo2016 absolutely, we all learn as we grow older that making choices is not the easiest part of parenthood.
Mamapolo2016 · F
@aaaabbbb Also consider, especially in previous generations, most parents had children BEFORE they learned most of the important stuff!
@Mamapolo2016 very true.