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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All my siblings and I have a great relationship with my parents. I think it was because of a few things - my parents were fair and loved all of us equally. They loved being parents to us and made us a priority.  My dad and mom had a loving relationship and my dad taught us by his actions as to how my mother was to be obeyed and respected.  We were given freedom to express ourselves and be goofy at home, but we had to adhere to the best behavior and manners outside the home (dad was in military).  My parents are very moral, compassionate and principled people.  It has proved to be the best lesson in our lives because all we have to do when faced with a decision is to think what mom and dad will do in the same situation and do that. [/quote]

This explains a lot for me, too.  We knew we were loved no matter what and that they enjoyed being with us.  We were listened to.  We were taught to believe that we were competent and responsible.  There were clear rules but they were not arbitrary; we rarely heard "because I said so." We were allowed to voice opinions but still knew who was in charge.  We were expected to do our best but knew they were there to pick us up and hug us if we failed.  They led by example; they were honest and hard-working people who we did not want to disappoint.

I wish they lived closer so I could see them more often.  I treasure every bit of time with them.

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