Posted by Dinah on August 17, 2002, at 7:13:06
In reply to Re: screwing up our kids » Ted, posted by .tabitha. on August 17, 2002, at 4:38:39
You know, while I've been thinking of not being my mom, it occurs to me that I haven't yet had the chance. My mom was pretty terrific when I was very young. It wasn't until I reached the age that I wasn't her other half that the trouble started.
When I was little she was always ready to play with me. Anything I wanted to do was great with her. She was my best friend.
I guess there was still a bit of bad stuff. She and Dad fought continuously and loudly. And I know she was still insensitive, because she used to leave me at Kindergarten (before the days of after school care) until she felt able to pick me up after her job. And I don't think she realized how scary that was for me, to be the last little kid at school, waiting for that car to drive up. Well, I know she didn't, because she kept telling me I was fussing while she was trying to do her best. And she had a few rages.
But overall, she was a fun terrific mom. And probably, in the early years, I'm not as good a mom as she was. Those happy go to the park, impromptu picnic times are rare for me, but pretty standard for my mom...
Now when I got older it was a different story.
So I still have time to test those resolutions.
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