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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 252597" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Playing devil's advocate, I realize that as we tell parents all the time, it's not their fault that their difficult child's choices and behavior fall short of our expectations. </p><p></p><p>I can not take credit for easy child's success any more than I take the blame for difficult child's failings. </p><p>Both are the result of genetics, enviromental influences, teaching, learning on the part of easy child and difficult child, self direction and motivation. In some cases the very willfulness that we dislike in difficult child is just what is a positive in easy child's. </p><p></p><p>Am I pleased when I see my son's do something uplifting? Darn right I am. Do I think I should take credit? No. </p><p>I did my sacred duty to be the best parent I could be for my son's. I failed at times but I woke up every day trying again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 252597, member: 3"] Playing devil's advocate, I realize that as we tell parents all the time, it's not their fault that their difficult child's choices and behavior fall short of our expectations. I can not take credit for easy child's success any more than I take the blame for difficult child's failings. Both are the result of genetics, enviromental influences, teaching, learning on the part of easy child and difficult child, self direction and motivation. In some cases the very willfulness that we dislike in difficult child is just what is a positive in easy child's. Am I pleased when I see my son's do something uplifting? Darn right I am. Do I think I should take credit? No. I did my sacred duty to be the best parent I could be for my son's. I failed at times but I woke up every day trying again. [/QUOTE]
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