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[quote=Anonymous]It's not uncommon. For some ppl, once they become parents they appreciate their parents more. For others, the opposite happens. I've had mixed feeling about my parents once I became one myself. I realized how gruelingly hard it was, especially the infant/toddler years, trying to balance work and family obligations, all the worries, etc. To experience those first hand made me really appreciate the hard work my mom put in for us, and she's someone who'd never cut corners. On the other hand, I was also horrified by how they thought they could just control us like their personal property. I see my kids as their own person, with distinct interests and personalities, and recognize that while I need to guide them, ultimately they have to choose what kind of person they want to be. My parents would steamroll over us and deny my agency even well into adulthood.[/quote]
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