I heard the stories, I was told it would happen, but when did I turn into my parents? I have 3 kids of my own now, and I find myself saying and doing the same things they did when I was a kid. If that could happen, is the curse true that your kids will be worse than you? If so...HELP!!!!
Is anybody out there having the same dilema?
2006-06-19 11:50:46 · 17 answers · asked by country_grl_4_pup 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
it happens to ALL of us no matter how hard you try to avoid it. I personally just slap myself everytime something pops out of my mouth that sounds like my mom. I call it behavior modification therapy :)
2006-06-19 11:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by bbq 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh hunny!I am so there!I also have three kids.I remember sayin "I'll never do that to my kids!"But guess what....yeah I've done it.I hope I've learned a little bit.There are some major things I do different.I try to be a little more trusting and the way i discipline is a lot different.I don't think my kids are worse than me though.I hope they learn from my mistakes and are better parents for it.
2006-06-19 18:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by bamahotT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have the same thing happening, but... If you're worrying about your kids or doing things like that, that your parents did, then it's normal. Sounds like you're growing up.
However, if you're talking about odd little quirks, I kind of know what you mean, like picking up little habits. I think that's normal as well, though. Only are real rebel like myself could get out of doing that! lol
2006-06-19 18:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, I always catch myself saying things that my mother says... I think a lot of it is that when we have kids of our own and are driven to the same level of insanity that we took our parents to, the things our parents said to us finally make sense in a warp twisted way.
Next time your teenager looks at you like you have grown a second head when you tell them "I hope you have a child JUST LIKE YOU!" smile, know they will, and know that when they have a children sp,e day they will have a lighbulb moment and say "oh my gosh! I sound JUST LIKE MY MOTHER!! Maybe she knew more than I gave her credit for!"
Muahahaha, I can't wait, can you??
2006-06-19 18:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by sumnerrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not a curse, that a blessing! Your parents are so cool! They've been there, done that, know what to do in almost every situation., who would not want to be like them? You go girl!
2006-06-19 18:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by ANGELa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u don't have to be exactly like them ,use the good things they have tought you, but now u have your own family try and have your own family values. all you can do try to change your habits that you think are like your parents , but it sounds like u turned out OK , maybe some of there ways and advice isn't all that great but maybe some is worth listening to ?
2006-06-19 19:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by Dboston 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only natural to fall back on your personal experiences when dealing with your kids but you can be a better parent if you don't panic.
2006-06-19 18:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Zacko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having the same trouble but hey the parents were right
2006-06-19 18:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by camaroconvertible 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scary, isn't it. I still remember saying "I will never do that to my kids..." but guess what... I am guilty. I think its a curse personally.
2006-06-19 18:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by mom_of_4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, regardless of how much we may have chafed under our parents' rules and regulations, we believe they did a pretty good job. After all, they raised us!
2006-06-19 18:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by ensign183 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋