lynch..... you could not be more wrong if you tried sweetie.... I totally have NO problem with you.... I respect what you say and respect the honesty. BUT as a parent it's not always easy. and there are times when we as parents have got to do things that do not make them happy at that moment in time.
BUT what I always relay to my kids is that I am here for them and no matter what they do, there is a way to deal with it, just be honest with me. And my kids do lie at times, but after a bit of talking they spit it out. My oldest is forever telling me she can't lie to me if she tried. She sometimes hates the fact that I know every word that is coming out of her mouth before she says it. lol
AND like april, there are times when I yell at them and I feel like shit about it, but a simple I am so sorry, it wasn't your fault, I am in a bad mood will fix it. I let them know I am human and I make mistakes too. I never ever let my kids think that I am always right and they are always wrong.... no way.. and they have seen me and my hubby argue.. not fight, but argue. I don't want them to get married and fly at the first argument....... they have to know that it's ok to disagree, but you don't stop loving or caring.
But no way did you make me mad....... I am just very very passionate about my kids and their well being. And you are doing very well now for yourself. ALL kids have a certain amount of horror stories as children, the rich have their demons and so do the poor..... there is not one child anywhere that doesn't have demons on some level.... not one!!!! Some are more costly than others, but they all have them babe.
I was abused in the worst kind of ways as a child, neither of my parents gave a shit fuck less whether I was dead or alive and told me as much.. BUT I never at any point want pity for that..... as bad as it was, it made me a better person in that I know how NOT to treat my kids. LOL
Sorry if I gave you the impression I was mad or disliked you, it's not the case.. a good healthy debate is always good.
Tam
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