What have understood about your parents now that you became a parent yourself?

I figured it out...LOL.





I think the most important thing I understood about my parents was that although they had some old-fashioned ideas about a lot of things, that really wasn't such a bad thing, although at the time, I thought they were ';stuck in a time-warp';.





Once I became a parent, I realized the reasons why they did certain things the way they did regarding disiplinary actions. What have understood about your parents now that you became a parent yourself?
I have learned NOT to be like my parents! I have a 7 month old daughter and the most important thing I want her to know is that I am there for her 100% no matter what. I know what it felt like growing up and not being able to talk to my mom about girl stuff. If a girl does not have their Mom to talk to then they won't get the proper facts and proper guidance to grow up and respect herself. That is the number one thing I want her to know forever and always! I want to be her support system and protection.What have understood about your parents now that you became a parent yourself?
That the advice my mother always gave and the paths she tried to steer me on were actually really smart and wise and I would have listened. I hope that my son is smart enough to realize these things....but alas, most of the time it's just a part of life not to realize your parents were right until it's probably either too late or you've become a parent yourself.
All the attitude you they put up with sneaking out , having them worried to death not listening ?





I was a teenage mother now 4 kids and one on the way i see what they had to deal with and everything me and my brothers put them through sometimes when were over there for family functions i still catch myself giving my mother some attitude when she pry and prays but when i got home i see she just notice something is bothering me and is trying to help in her own way .
I understand every saying that they used to use....like ';money doesn't grow on trees,'; or ';If you aren't good, Santa won't bring you any presents'; or, ';if you keep making that face it will stay that way!';


Funny, I never thought I would be like my parents, and here I am, using the same sayings that I'm sure parents have been using forever!
I used to be so mean to my parents when I was a teenager. Now that I have 2 children, I have no idea how I will deal with the first time one of them tells me ';I hate you.'; My parents were so strong to put up with my attitude and never loose their tempers or make me question their love for me. I hope I can handle my kid's teenage years with as much wisdom as my parents did.
Wow, Im just about to be a mother but Im like wow, I mean first your mom gives birth to you, and is totally wiped out, and stays up restless nights making sure you are safe and healthy. Then they always forget about themselfs and give you everything you need. I have learned I really took them for granted, and am so blessed that I have them.
i dont really understand much about my parents because they definitely werent the best. my mom couldnt handle staying at home with a 4 year old and 1 year old so she went to work and my dad stayed home i dont understand how she couldve not been able to handle it sure its frustrating at times and i know that lol and im only pregnant with number two lol but i couldnt leave my kids all day with a man who beats them. my father hes actually learned alot from me and my sister i think. he used to beat me but he sees how much we love our children and do not use that kind of punishment. my sister on the other hand does not use any punishment not even time out which i disagree very much with, sure i may not whip my kid but i will atleast get them to understand and listen. so in ways even as a teenage mother i think my father has learned more from me than i have of him and as of my mother im not sure bc she wasnt around much and i chose to have my children young and im happy i did ive never been happier!
That they truly did do things for my own good. They weren't trying to be mean or keep me from anything. They were trying to protect me from harm. Emotionally %26amp; physically. That u love ur children unconditionally no matter what. And that no matter what u will always take ur kids side. Even when they are wrong. hehe.
that every time i thought my parents were mean and didn't know anything they were just trying to protect me and they really were always right and i was the clueless one!... Now that i am a mom, it hurts me to think about my baby girl doing things i did.
I understand how they let my little brother get away with anything. I'm afraid I'm going to let my daughter walk all over me.





But they didn't do that to me and my older brother. hmmm... maybe he's cuter than we were.
my mom was usually right.





Congrats on your baby!! I remember seeing you in the pregnancy section when I was pregnant, too. What day did you give birth? I remember you were due on Halloween (my b-day).
how much they truely loved me..... you don't know what love is until you have a child of your own....i didn't understand it then, but i sure the he** do now...
That I'm glad I wasn't a teenage mother.


Mine was, I suffered immensely for her lack of emotional and financial maturity.
Why we went just allowed out whenever we wanted to and when my mum said ';its because I care about you'; she really did care and wasnt trying to ruin my life like I thought she was
No idea... but I just popped in to say.... CONGRATULATIONS !!





I'm over the moon happy to hear you're not STILL pregnant.. no matter how happy THAT news was... :)