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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. It's really surprising how many people in this thread are blaming their Dads for their failures as adults. It's unfortunate to see how these people refuse to take any responsibility. It's not their fault, but rather their Dad's fault. This is just ridiculous.[/quote]

Bad parenting lives with you forever. I am a successful adult with a good marriage, kids, and career. But I had abusive and neglectful parents and it still impacts me on a daily basis. I don't blame my parents for any of my failures, but that doesn't mean I don't recognize the damage that bad parents cause.

You can take responsibility for your life and still recognize you were parented poorly and that it had consequences for you. The idea that you can abuse or neglect your kids and there will be no negative effects is a weird fantasy. Of course it harms people.[/quote]

NP. Really well said. I’m not sure why it’s so hard for some people to understand that you don’t reach adulthood on a blank slate. Also, this is a parenting board and many of us came here because we had struggles and wanted to get it right. If it ultimately didn’t matter, why would so many of try so hard to get it right?[/quote]

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