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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 533883" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>MWM, I doubt any of us have not had a sense of wondering if parenting was really all it's cracked up to be. </p><p>difficult child's made me question why I did this and who does it benefit. I came up with the goal being to raise law abiding, tax paying, moral adults who are as independent as they can be. If they like me or love me or choose to keep in touch then that's the gravy of parenting. </p><p>I think the fact that you have independent functioning children speaks volumes of how you raised them. </p><p>My in laws are wonderful parents and their children adore them but all 3 children live far away and are not very good keeping in touch. It's not a reflection of the parents but the children are raising their own children and all working full time. Makes it difficult. I know in laws would like for all of us to live closer but they encouraged independence and following a dream so they can't really blame their kids for listening to the parents advice. </p><p>Our kids may never be adult friends or be part of our lives but we always hope don't we? I hope you feel better and your kids give you some part of themselves. Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 533883, member: 3"] MWM, I doubt any of us have not had a sense of wondering if parenting was really all it's cracked up to be. difficult child's made me question why I did this and who does it benefit. I came up with the goal being to raise law abiding, tax paying, moral adults who are as independent as they can be. If they like me or love me or choose to keep in touch then that's the gravy of parenting. I think the fact that you have independent functioning children speaks volumes of how you raised them. My in laws are wonderful parents and their children adore them but all 3 children live far away and are not very good keeping in touch. It's not a reflection of the parents but the children are raising their own children and all working full time. Makes it difficult. I know in laws would like for all of us to live closer but they encouraged independence and following a dream so they can't really blame their kids for listening to the parents advice. Our kids may never be adult friends or be part of our lives but we always hope don't we? I hope you feel better and your kids give you some part of themselves. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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