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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think it’s saying you’re doing anything wrong. [b]I just think it’s true that we often wish things away then look back and miss it. [/b][/quote]

This. Parents wish so desperately for their small kids to get "easier" and those of us with older kids would give anything to go back to when they were small. Do with that information what you will, but its the truth.

You are already in the best days. Its not going to get any better. [/quote]

see, the above quote is the kind of thing I used to find traumatizing. It also made me really fearful about my kids getting older because there was this idea that it was going to only get harder.

In my experience, that isn't true. Yes, some things are harder. But lots of things are AWESOME. I love the ages my kids are at now (17, 15, 12). They are truly some of my favorite people, and it's an amazing feeling.

Yes, sometimes teenage problems suck. The worries are different. The stakes are higher. But there's also a lot of good things ahead.

I think the best advice is to just be as present as you can, and to be kind to yourself. Parenting isn't supposed to be easy. But hopefully you find parts of it rewarding, and that will only grow as your kids get older.[/quote]

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