Are you one of the fortunate people who grew up with both a mother and a father?

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Answer 1

As you can see from the answers, it is not always something that you can consider "fortunate". People just try to make the best of their situation. The US is notorious for bad parenting. My parents were terrible parents and I am just thankful that I turned out better than my sister. Two is not always better than one. I'd rather take 1 bad parent than 2.

We should just be thankful that things aren't worse.

Answer 2

This seems like an odd question - yes, I did grow up with a mother and a father, and I am fortunate because they were good parents; but I have to say that in some cases people might be better off without a parent, if that parent is going to be abusive or otherwise disruptive to a happy family life. Would you consider yourself fortunate to grow up with a mom or dad who beat you and/or sexually abused you every day? Those people do exist! It is best to appreciate the good things that you have, and to be careful what you wish for - because sometimes the things you THINK you want, are not all they are cracked up to be.

Answer 3

Yes. I grew up with a loving father and mother, who loved each other very much as well. They taught me how to be thankful for and enjoy the little things in life. My father unfortunately passed away right after I turned 17 and graduated from high school, but his unconditional love and encouragement has kept me strong and made me a better person. It has been a year and a half since he's passed, and Christmastime is his favorite time of the year, but I have been able to rejoice today for everything that is beautiful. This may be more than you wanted to know, but I love my family and seek every chance I get to say how great they are, especially my parents, who would have been married for 18 years.

Answer 4

Yes, I grew up with both a mother and a father but they got divorced when I turned 18. My dad was abusive and my mother was so passive, she let it happen. No one won in this scenario. I have issues because of being abused, My mom has issues because she didn't leave him when she could have stopped the abuse, and my dad still is verbally abusive to this day.

Fortunate?? I am not so sure.

Answer 5

Yes, and I was very fortunate! I don't think it is always the case though.......growing up with both a mother and father isn't necessarily fortunate...unfortunately.

Answer 6

Yes, but they should have gotten a divorce.

I would have gone with my father. My mother was always fighting with my dad and threatening to eithe kill herself or leave him... So I do not find this situation fortunate by any means.

but yes, they stayed together "for the kids" yeah right.

Answer 7

I was adopted three days after my birth, (or maybe four. idk)
But yes, I did grow up with a mother and a father.
They don't really like eachother, and they fight alot.
My dad is a alcoholic and a smoker, but when he's not drinking or smoking, he's fun.
My mom is really bitchy sometimes, but I love her.

I'm grateful for having them.
And I deeply sympathize for those who do not have a father or a mother.

Answer 8

Yep. My parents are still married... going on 48 years. They have only been married to each other (no first spouses or second spouses). My husband and I have been married for 14 years, so hopefully my kids will have the same experience I did... and can say this in 30 years about us, too!

Answer 9

Let me make it real clear that parents who are not happy and remain together anyway is not a fortunate circumstance.

Answer 10

Yes, but it wasn't pretty. I spent my childhood thinking about what it takes to have a happy marriage and learned from watching other families. My husband and I have been married for 21 VERY happy years...we are blessed and my children are VERY lucky to have a happy, loving home.