Did you have a happy childhood?

Question

I didn't - but it makes me very happy that my son is having one.

Answer 1

I didn't, I was an only child and instead of being treated like a princess (like I am!) I was more or less banished to my bedroom and slapped a lot-that's probably why I am such an insecure, immature attention seeker that I am now, but at least I treat my kids well x

Answer 2

Yes and No, i have a wonderful family and had a very happy early childhood. But my Dad died when i was 12, so obviously it wasn't the same after that. My mum tried her hardest, but she was never going to be able to make up for him not being there.
I had a very bad experience at 13 when a policeman tried to kill me. was in a car accident at 14 that killed my best friend and her parents. Then at 16 i walked blindly into a relationship with a man who beat me for 3 years before trying to kill me also (there's a pattern forming there). But the odd thing is i would still say i had a happy childhood.

Answer 3

I didnt....But in an odd way I'm kinda happy i didn't cuz it really has turned me into the strong smart women i am today, Even though some of the things i went through when i was younger somewhat had an effect on certain decisions i made in my life that SO WEREN'T the right ones, Ive learned from it and have been MAKING sure my son is reaping the benefits from it. He is one happy lil two year old boy and seeing that baby smile at me and him telling me he loves me sure makes up for my F'd up childhood. EVERYTHING happens for a reason and ive learned to not regret anything, but instead to learn from it and go foward.....:-)

Answer 4

Actual childhood (up to about 13) wasn't good. After then it got better. I think if you have a bad childhood yourself, you make sure your own kids are happy. Because you know what it was like to be that miserable and don't want it for anyone else.

Answer 5

No I had an awful childhood. My Father was a violent alcoholic. Alcoholism had run in our family for generations, and is was so easy to follow in my family's footsteps, and you know what it made me realise that I had the power to change that cycle, so I did. I moved myself away from my family home, went to university and got myself a career and gave up the booze. Now I have a child of my own and I would never put her through that. I have a happy family and now my bad childhood memories are behind me.

Answer 6

Well I'm still in my childhood years. But no not all my year so fair have been happy from the ages 1-8 where happy but then 8 hit and BAM bye bye happiness

Answer 7

I had a bad childhood, watched mother get and sometimes myself get a beating, was sexually abused by a neighbour, then sexually abused (in my teens) and repeatedly raped by my brother in law. Through all this I still have a few good memories of days out to places like Alton towers and the beach, also camping holidays and riding pillion on my dads motorbike. I would like to think that as a mother to three children, that I do a better job and give them a normal upbrining. I think that when you have a bad childhood yourself, it makes you more determined to be a better parent yourself, and give them the love that you may have missed out on. Keep up the good work!!!

Answer 8

Alcoholic bad tempered womanising father.
Religious, bad tempered, jealous, brought up in an orphanage mother.
They married at 18, had three kids and then proceeded to make everyone else's life a misery.
II think my kids have a lovely life compared. Thank goodness for my lovely husband, because 'm not sure I've had the best teaching.

Answer 9

i had a terrible childhood which makes me all the determind to make sure my own kids have a bloody good one, enjoy your son, and put the past behind you. I still have horrible hauts now and then but you need to take control of your life and put into perspective whats more important, now or the past

Answer 10

My childhood was very happy! It was a little too structured but it made me a great single parent! I am glad that my parents did such a good job if I have to say so myself!