Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Child envy
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 425358" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>The previous two posters are very wise people. </p><p></p><p>I do know where you are coming from and am still working on that wisdom. Personally, sometimes I would trade off that wisdom for an easier road to hoe. Sometimes I would like to know just what parenthood would be like if I was raising pcs. I think what you are feeling is part of the whole grief process that goes with difficult child land and that it ebbs and flows unless you get stuck in it somehow.</p><p></p><p>I have a friend who tells me that this is all part of my character building experiences. I tell him that I think I have acquired entirely enough character by now, thank you! </p><p>For me, I wish that my children were not dealing with the issues that they are. I wish I were not dealing with their issues. I don't view myself as fortunate for having to acquire that wisdom. I think envy is perfectly understandable feeling to experience and I think it is ok to be clearheaded about how difficult our lives are. Please don't feel bad if you haven't achieved sainthood yet in raising your difficult children. You'll get there!</p><p></p><p>ps Marg snuck in while I was positing, make that the previous three posters!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 425358, member: 2322"] The previous two posters are very wise people. I do know where you are coming from and am still working on that wisdom. Personally, sometimes I would trade off that wisdom for an easier road to hoe. Sometimes I would like to know just what parenthood would be like if I was raising pcs. I think what you are feeling is part of the whole grief process that goes with difficult child land and that it ebbs and flows unless you get stuck in it somehow. I have a friend who tells me that this is all part of my character building experiences. I tell him that I think I have acquired entirely enough character by now, thank you! For me, I wish that my children were not dealing with the issues that they are. I wish I were not dealing with their issues. I don't view myself as fortunate for having to acquire that wisdom. I think envy is perfectly understandable feeling to experience and I think it is ok to be clearheaded about how difficult our lives are. Please don't feel bad if you haven't achieved sainthood yet in raising your difficult children. You'll get there! ps Marg snuck in while I was positing, make that the previous three posters! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Child envy
Top