Lady Lee,
Amac,
Amac,Now that I'm a parent I know for a fact that I will screw up somehow in my parenting and can only appreciate that my parents tried their best and I just have to deal with my screwed up childhood and make the best of it.
Amen to that. Well stated. And admit that to your children often, so when they are grown up they will be much more apt to say the same about their upbringing and try to do just a little better. AnnOMaly,I have not welcomed you to the board. Glad to have you hear along with so many other new posters. it's destructive to hang onto regret and bitterness.
I must admit I'm a little surprised to see so much agreement. When I was new here just to use the word "bitterness" got a poster worked over. But it is an emotion we have to work through in the early stages. Part of the reason I started this thread was in hopes it might help those who may be stuck in that stage. Thanks for your contribution. Steve