Who has raised you? How do you think you have turned out?

Question

What if anything will you do different in your kids life?

Answer 1

My father basically raised me after they got a divorce. My mother would come and visit once in awhile, but it wasn't like she was really there. I think I've turned out fairly well considering all the obstacles I've overcome.

Answer 2

All my parents did was tell what not to do. They never told me why though. They did not teach me anything about sex or relationships. So I had to learn everything on my own. I saw my parents fight and drink a lot with each other. I don't even remember if I liked any part of my childhood. I tell stories about my childhood and yet I'm still wondering if they were just dreams. I now have two kids and I'm so afraid that one day my kids will be on the computer telling complete strangers about how bad growing up was. I want to be an open and honest parent. trust that they will make the right choices in life that I have taught them. I do not want them to grow up watching, living all the crap I have been through. So I will do whatever I possibly can for that to happen.

Answer 3

I was raised by my parents. With my Mom family helping out too. My Dad was an only child. I love the family I came from. I'm close to my cousins and my Aunts and Uncles. I think I turned-out pretty good. In fact,most of the kids(us and cousins) turned-out pretty good. I only wish more kids could know the love and caring that was raised in.

Answer 4

thats a loaded question I was raised by supposly my birth parents. I guess im ok I graduated high school dated for 5 years before I got married have 2 kids none at the age of 18 graduated college now a nurse and now going back to school for web design. What I do different is spend more time with my kids. And I show them more affection Im more of a mom then a friend to them

Answer 5

Until I was 17 I lived a pretty normal middle class life but then my mother threw me out because she didn't like my friends (it was the late 60's). So I pretty well raised myself and I think I've turned out ok. I'm gainfully employed, never been in trouble, have some friends, have a house, vote in every election and don't owe alot of money. I also like who I am.

What I did differently with my daughters is make sure that they never doubted that their mother loved them and was on their side. I didn't spoil them by giving them alot of stuff. They turned out great, and I'm sure they will do an even better job with their kids.

Answer 6

I was raised by both of my parents and I think they have did a job well done, not only with me, but my sisters also. We are all living on our own and independent. My sister has her own business, I am an Educator, and the youngest is in college. Parents set the ground foundation. it is up to that child to build a shack or a mansion out of their life. I, along with my sisters choose to build mansions. You can only blame your parents for so much, but as an adult you know right from worng.

Answer 7

My mother until she died, then my father sort of. I think really building self esteem in my child and letting him know that I am here for him, that I love him unconditionally, is the one thing that I will do differently.
Although, I would not change my childhood because I love who I am, I love where I am in my life. My father had his own issues, his own path and his own obsticles. I realized when I had my own child how difficult it is and how no matter what you do, how hard you work, in some way little or big you will mess up your child. No one survives childhood without some sort of life issues.
How boring would that be.
I just really want my son to know that he is loved, that he is awesome, and that he should follow his bliss.

Answer 8

I was very lucky, my parent stayed together forever. I'm now 52 years and retired for five years, I'd say that I turned out pretty good! All you kids will know why it's a big deal to be 52 and retired in about 25 years.

Answer 9

My mother raised me, my father was a great role model, but he was not around all the time. I think I did ok; today I try to raise my kid in the same way she did with me.

Answer 10

I was bounced around from state to state (US), and school to school, between two divorced parents, and quite frankly it was hell. I learned to never develop friendships with the knowledge that we wouldn't be staying in any one place for long.

As a parent I vowed to not do that, and my 17 year old daughter has been in the same school system all of her life and is well-adjusted and stable. Moving between households like that and all over the country gave me a very unstable start, as I could never stay in one place as a young adult, but I've matured beyond that now. However, as soon as my daughter graduates, we're getting OUT of Texas.