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<blockquote data-quote="mrscatinthehat" data-source="post: 86757" data-attributes="member: 2063"><p>I was one that came into my difficult children lives after they were difficult children. I had felt that I had done pretty good with easy child and that all that I knew about raising her could turn the other two around.</p><p></p><p>REALITY CHECK!!!</p><p></p><p>I knew we would have bumps and would struggle I just thought it would be mostly about money with husband and I. We made the decision together that I would stay home to do things for the kids and just live more modestly while they were finishing school. Wow did I find that a difficult prospect. </p><p></p><p>I realized that love doesn't necessarily mean hugs and kisses. I realized care didn't just mean give them all that you could (good food, clean clothes, a home to live in etc). It meant more change on my part than I had ever been willing to make for anyone. It meant more sacrifices than I had been willing to give for anyone. It also taught me a deepr appreciation of myself. I thought I was okay at parenting before. Now I know that what the child turns out like isn't a result of good or bad parenting. Good parenting is all the stuff people don't see.</p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrscatinthehat, post: 86757, member: 2063"] I was one that came into my difficult children lives after they were difficult children. I had felt that I had done pretty good with easy child and that all that I knew about raising her could turn the other two around. REALITY CHECK!!! I knew we would have bumps and would struggle I just thought it would be mostly about money with husband and I. We made the decision together that I would stay home to do things for the kids and just live more modestly while they were finishing school. Wow did I find that a difficult prospect. I realized that love doesn't necessarily mean hugs and kisses. I realized care didn't just mean give them all that you could (good food, clean clothes, a home to live in etc). It meant more change on my part than I had ever been willing to make for anyone. It meant more sacrifices than I had been willing to give for anyone. It also taught me a deepr appreciation of myself. I thought I was okay at parenting before. Now I know that what the child turns out like isn't a result of good or bad parenting. Good parenting is all the stuff people don't see. Beth [/QUOTE]
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