Posted by Declan on February 24, 2007, at 1:14:26
In reply to Re: Depression and close relationships » Declan, posted by Meri-Tuuli on February 23, 2007, at 10:58:11
This is interesting.
You don't make the same mistakes your parents made...you make an entirely fresh sort.
(A bit like in history where leaders are always fighting the last war? Maybe not.)
I was lucky with our kids. I was able to spend heaps of time with them.
Kids will kind of bring themselves up, as long as you give them enough time and attention, and don't give them too much choice (very important these days).
It can of course be really really difficult. I never wished (like my parents did) to have a template of how things should be.
Except for kindness and the basic virtues.
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