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[quote=Anonymous]Less than a few months ago, though more than I preferred. The thing that helped is that I just decided to accept myself and remind myself that in the very grand scheme of things (i.e. world over), I'm a better parent than a lot of kids have, whether through intent or circumstance. I provide food and shelter, I provide positive reinforcement and opportunities, I keep them safe. After that, I decided to just be with my kids in ways that worked for both of us. My 10y.o. DD wants "mom and me" time...so now that time includes mani/pedis and lunch dates at restaurants that maybe seem too fancy for a kid but are places I also enjoy eating. In other words, I removed some of the "sacrifice" of time together to that we are both relaxed and enjoying the time. It's done wonders for my parenting and my sense of feeling like I'm good at it. [/quote]
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