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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had an OK childhood, but it was marked by alcoholism and a very stereotypical working dad and mom at home. Dad was gone mostly.

I’ve always had a lot of anger (yes I’m in therapy) but one thing I always said is that I was sure I would find a new perspective and some level of forgiveness once I have my own kids and could understand that context all the better. But now I’m pretty deep into parenting. My oldest is six. And over the years, I’ve just become way more furious with my parents, and realizing how shitty they were to little kids. I see my husband with our kids and just think, why couldn’t my dad even pretend to want to be in the same room with us? How could you do that to a kid?

Anyways, I wonder if anyone out there has had the same experience of getting more angry with their parents instead of more forgiving as they get perspective.[/quote]

Never personally experienced a similar situation, but my biggest surprise with older parents is that they are so protective of how they did things. Even when you tell them how it affected you, or how it affects you now, they defend their stance to death, as if their life depended on it. [/quote]

Don't you think you'll do the same? Our kids will be just as angry at us... What's in vogue today will be criticized tomorrow and our kids will be angry that we followed the trend.  I try to remember that when I start thinking critically of my parents. [/quote]

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