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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say becoming a parent made me more conscientious about my own habits, littering, recycling, road rage, alcohol, swearing, not cheating or being dishonest because I know my kids will do as I do, not as I say. I am not perfect, but I think having kids has made me walk the line (more often).

[b]I also have gained insight to my own psychology,[/b] because watching my own kids go through stuff has stirred memories from my own childhood. I have been able to sort through some unresolved issues that make me act and react to certain things as an adult.

I also think I have learned a lot of positive things from this new generation. Maybe we get the kids we get, to teach us something we needed to learn. An old dog should learn some new tricks.

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I don't have children.  I'm 40, but I found that I went through a lot of things in my late 20s, 30s that kind of triggered the same sort of self-awareness, self-reflection, etc., that you describe.

Perhaps it's aging and not necessarily having children.  Just thought I'd mention that.[/quote]

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