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I’m the pp above, I’m American but my mother is from Iran.  Putting your children and family first is more prevalent in Asian and middle eastern cultures, which is why my mother made the sacrifices she did.  Even if my mother didn’t remarry, she’d never be alone. She would be with us as parents should be.  And she’d be content with that life because her happiness was never dependent on a man’s attention.  I’m not saying that mixed family units are universally damaging, there are probably circumstances where they’re fine.  I just think mothers should focus on their children as opposed needing a companion.  Once a child is involved, priorities should change.  If my husband were to leave or die, I’d do the same as my mother.[/quote]

If you were all American, your mother could have quite easily ended up alone. You could have followed the path of your own life, even if it led you to the opposite coast or hemisphere.

Mothers can focus on many things. Children need not consume all your breathing hours. I mean your mother must have gone to work every day? Put one foot in front of the other? So she WAS capable of focusing on something other than you, even for a few hours a day.

Also, children rarely understand what makes their parents content or what their happiness requires. Children are rarely capable of seeing their parents as separate beings who have other thoughts and feelings unrelated to their children.

I don't say this as a judgment, only an observation.[/quote]

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