So much of parenthood is watching the things that you like most about yourself and the things that you like least about yourself play out in your children's lives and wondering which will predominate in theirs.
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I swore to myself I would never repeat the mistakes of my parents. So I came up with a whole lifetime's worth of mistakes, all on my own each new and devastating.
jun 18, 2025, 9:16 pm • 1 0 • view
"Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their children than the unlived life of the parent.” Jung
jun 18, 2025, 5:26 pm • 3 0 • view
Man, every bit of this. Watching my persistent, focused, intelligent, anxious, stubborn child is a trip every day.
jun 18, 2025, 1:03 am • 3 0 • view
And, God, sometimes it's pure torture.
jun 18, 2025, 6:18 pm • 2 0 • view
Boom! Facts
jun 19, 2025, 1:26 am • 0 0 • view
Yup
jun 18, 2025, 1:23 pm • 1 0 • view
Not just watching, but hoping and trying to nurture the better. Genetics is the beautiful lady without mercy.
jun 18, 2025, 1:07 am • 1 0 • view
jun 18, 2025, 1:02 am • 1 0 • view
Well said
jun 18, 2025, 1:33 am • 0 0 • view