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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing you might consider is that constant stress is toxic to your kids as well -not a lot of research/evidence on harms of non-organic food or chemical sunscreen, but there is a lot on the impacts of constant stress.[/quote]

OP here. Agreed! 100%. They seem pretty happy, though. How would I know if they were stressed? (DD’s anxiety isn’t unhappiness. Different things.)

Kids are so resilient. I grew up in a rough neighborhood where kids were straight up beaten, cussed at and way worse.  We all looked and prob were pretty damned happy. Maybe becomes we were all the same boat. No one felt sorry for themselves and we just enjoyed our time playing. That actually still haunts me. Many of my old friends ended up badly. You never really know what’s going on in a kid’s inner life. Total aside, but a neighbor’s child just od’ed and died. His family seemed so nice—like warm and relaxed and so jovial! (not like me)—and he seemed happy.

Anyway, serious question. How do you know your kids are happy? They are all a smiley, giggles bunch to me. [/quote]

I think your style of parenting stems from your desire to be a very stark contrast to your own parents. Nonetheless, your kids may not even realize that you are strict. [/quote]

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