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[quote=Anonymous]My dad was abusive and my mom was more interested in keeping her new husband happy than raising a tween/teen. So, I had no idea how to parent well.  I spent years in therapy talking through how to handle various parenting issues and be better than my parents.

I am not a perfect parent.  I did not produce prefect kids.  But they are in colleges that are great for them, pursuing degrees that are employable in areas they enjoy. They are kind people who treat others well and make good choices (usually).   We are developing strong adult relationships.

Some of it was luck— addiction, good kids making one bad decision, accidents, genetics. Kids don’t come with a “raise them well and you will get a great kid with no major problems” guarantee.  Some of it was hard work and worry and sleepless nights.  But, DH and I got the big stuff right. If I had it to do over, I would have make the same decisions on the big stuff (vs the not sending the kid to the summer camp they hated stuff).

It worked out well. For that, I am incredibly thankful. [/quote]

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