Do all parents second guess some of their choices, or are there some of you out there who are absolutely certain you did the right thing every time?
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If you never have to apologise to your kids, how will they ever learn that sometimes it's okay to admit you were wrong? Kids learn by example.
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It's impossible not to look back and wonder if you did the right thing with your kid. There is no book of instructions provided when the child is born. If you are one who thinks you did the right think every time, well then, I feel sorry for your kids.
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I am only certain that I did my best at that time ,but if done again, I can't say I would make the same choices. +5
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I no longer second guess my choices in raising my children, I know the things I could have done better. But I must have done SOMETHING right, since all five of mine are now kind, responsible, loving adults. : ))
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Of course we second-guess. The only thing I am absolutely certain of is I did what I thought was best at the time...sometimes I was wrong..but that is how we grow. My son learned early on that I made mistakes..I always apologized when I screwed up. It's o.k. for kids to know that parents are only human and not perfect and don't have all the answers. That introduces them to the real world so that when they go out into it they're prepared. I never once said to him "because I said so, that's why!" How lame is that? So as a result he is my best friend. He is 42 and has a wonderful life and career doing what he loves. Despite my mistakes as a parent, he has survived, thrived and we're cool! :)
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