What kind of child were you :) ? How was your family, when you were growing up :) ?

Question

Where did you grow up?


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I was very friendly, would smile to all, talk to all :) I always liked to be around older people, my grandparents and other family members and friends, and listen to their stories.

But I always loved to be alone, would spend most of the time at my room, or at my grandparents' houses, reading.

I was born and grew up in São Paulo, Brazil :)

Thank you for asking! :)

Oh, I forgot to say.. I lived with my parents and with my only brother, two years younger than me. My four grandparents were alive, when I was growing up, which was wonderful! :)

Answer 1

I spent my childhood moving between two countries, two cultures. I attended about 9 schools while growing up (more if I include college/university). I learned people are all the same everywhere (not to be completely trusted), so I was somewhat aloof (kept to myself). I liked being alone. I was never part of a crowd, but had friends from all the "crowds" though I didn't let myself get too close to many of them.

Before I was 16, I was sometimes a real jerk, but everything changed at 16 (I lost all traces of faith). I've been pretty much the same person since 16, though hopefully more mature.

As for my family, I never went to them when I had problems, specially not the worst problems. They wouldn't have been able to help, and frankly, my father would have made everything worse.

My chilhood? Alone and self-sufficient (except for the roof over my head and food and clothing).

Answer 2

Hello sweet Moon, I almost did not answer this and as you read you will see why. I was curious, I wanted to learn , & I asked a lot of questions when I had the chance. I was the oldest of 5 girls. By the 4th grade I tested 9th grade level in math & college level in all other areas. But my mother was mentally ill & physically, emotionally, & mentally abused me daily. I was poisoned, had 3 fractured ribs, run over by a car, & mauled by a dog all before I was 3 years old. Many beatings, much belittling continued till I finally left. My Mother passed away 2 years ago and a month before she did she made amends of sorts. It was not her fault, what they did to her was worse than what she did to me. The cycle of abuse is all so sad. I do not hate my mother now, although for years I did have "stuff" to work thru. Today, it just feels sad, the whole sorry thing. I miss the mother I never had, as I am sure she did. Last Mother's Day I wrote her a letter. I was quite suprised. In the letter I told her I wanted to share with her the real me that She was too sick to see, the woman I had become. I told her that although none of it was fun at the time, because of it & the need to survive I have some amazing gifts today that otherwise I just would not have. Please, don't feel sorry for me, if you knew the wonderful gifts I have recieved & Maybe next time I can help her, would that not be nice. Thanks for asking me to share.

Answer 3

I was a quiet kid, and very much a bookworm. I loved to read and would devour a whole book in a day, even as a grade school kid. I grew up in a mid-sized city on the East Coast of the U.S. My dad was NOT a very nice person and you would be shocked to know that a person like myself could come out of such a *******. My mom, on the other hand was loving and attentive to me and my sisters and brothers. Quite a bit overburdened with everything her life threw at her, which left her kind of grumpy a lot but overall she was a GREAT mom.

BB,
Raji the Green Witch

Answer 4

I was a happy, ordinary kid! Nothing spectacular. BUT I was a horrible person as a teen! I ran away from home a couple times, was kicked out a couple times, I drank and did drugs... I got pregnant, had a miscarriage and was raped all at the age of 15. I ran with gangs, and was constantly getting suspended and eventually kicked out of high school for fights. The last two years (I was in the 5 yr. program) of high school, I finally got my act together, and graduated with two scholarships.

My family... well I was closer to my dad, and I hated my mom. My mom abused me as a kid and up through my teen years. My sisters and I got into fights occasionally, but got along for the most part. I have an awesome relationship with my mother now though. It took some family counseling, and a couple years, but despite going through the hell we did, we are now all pretty happy.

I grew up in Lodi, CA. (a small town, about an hour+/- south of Sacramento).

Answer 5

Hi Moon! :)

I grew up on a farm in West Michigan. My great grandparents started the farm when they came over from Holland, my grandparents inherited it, and then finally my own immediate family. I have two brothers...I'm both the only girl AND the middle child! I guess you could say I was an attention-hungry, bossy tomboy. I had a great childhood which is full of the happiest memories.

How about you?

Answer 6

I was made to sing in churches across the Eastern states. Church, and singing were the only important issues that mattered. I never had a whole lot of time to play with friends. Never could play sports at school or any school activities due to church and singing. But when I grew up, I moved away and now I wish a million times a day, I had continued in the music field.

Answer 7

I was intuitive and aware. I was raised with parents that valued my wisdom and allowed me to express myself freely.

My parents divorced when I was 6. By that time I had enough trust in myself to be strong and gentle....to see the situation with all it's small town horrific drama (there are those in small town out for blood)for what it was, and to love my parents.

My mom went off to live in various places around the world with school (comparative religion with a feminist narrative take on historical texts) and my father raised my sister and I.

My mom stayed as emotionally and spiritually connected as any one could over the years and visited regularly.
My dad became super human in his ability to impart well balanced and sincere direction and support as we grew.

There were many things about the timing and circumstance of the divorce that caused me to become introverted and open all at the same time. We lived at the edge of town so the forest and it's treasures became my world......little Buddha, I was.

I played with the Universal Teacher and studies the ways of existence. Confident that beauty and love were Divine gifts to me as I developed my world view that I am a Spiritual being visiting this earth....to learn LOVE.

Answer 8

I was the middle of 3 girls. My family was plagued by the mental illness of my mother but we still managed to stay intact.
I was a very shy, reserved but compassionate child. I wanted very badly to please others especially my mom. As I grew up I learned that I could stand on my own two feet and love my family despite it's dysfunction. I had the honor of loving all of my grandparents. They made a huge impact on my life.
I was raised in Erie PA but no longer live there.

Answer 9

I was a little Terror which happens to be my nickname since I'm Sarah.

My family was always good though like every family we had our moments and I grew up in a small river city called Wanganui in The North Island of NZ where that film River Queen was made on our river.

Answer 10

I grew up in a family with both my parents, my mama, my daddy, and my ten of twelve siblings. I grew up in & around Harvey, Louisiana. I was a quiet, observant, and mature-minded child when I was growing up. I loved to be alone, as well and I loved reading or writing in my journal. My family was so self-absorbed in themselves that they failed to be part of a whole family (which I blame my mother for) with her selfish ways and the way she treated my daddy. Since we had ten kids in our family, all of us were paired up with another sibling which was a part of our supposed "close knit" group. However, there were a lot of broken promises for the middle children. I was a middle child and I got brushed off and not being paid attention to. Because of that, I lived in my mind, in a journal or a book so I took care of the other middle children and I took care of myself. I never really talked or opened up to anyone except my brother (who is one year younger than me) until I was fourteen years old. I guess you could say I am a private and secretive person who is opinionated.