~*~Childhood, Parents and You~*~

[LaBettyBoop]

Okay, here goes...........think of this good. Do you think your parents have anything to do with who you are today?

Like for me, I remember my childhood being a lonely one. I was an only child and my parents were so strict I couldn't go out to a movie or ice skating with my aunts and cousins. On top of that they used to argue and fight a lot which made me a very nervous child. I used to bite my nails til they bled. I was more of an "introvert" since I was so shy around people.

As I got older, I turned the complete opposite. I'm very outspoken today. I'm not shy! I speak my mind whether you like it or not. But because of the childhood I had, I have a very sensitive side to me where I can't see couples arguing or fighting in front of their
child(ren). It upsets me.

So how do you compare your childhood to the person that you are today?

 

[tanktruck]

Ultimaly, we are a reflection of our parents and there parenting skills. I mean there our only example in the world as a child. We learn how to handle stress, failure, happiness, sadiness etc etc..thru them. It's later in life when we go out into the world and start making our decisions and realizing hey this don't work or I need to try this. But our behavior and our lives are shaped by our parents. They are the foundation of the way our life is shaed but we are the one's who at the end of the day choose to live one way or the other.

 

[ChuckD]

So how do you compare your childhood to the person that you are today?

Well, my childhood was not the most fun. I had two younger brothers, and they were very close (still are) and I was the odd man out. I really didn't have many friends, and spent a lot of time alone, because I felt I was the only one I could trust. Any time I did spend with people, I was picked on.

Now, I have self confidence, and self respect. I refuse to let anyone treat me the way I used to let people treat me.

The most important lesson I learned from my parents was compassion, and to treat people the way I want to be treated, even thought that's not what was happening with me. I credit that with my being able to stay a "nice guy", and not getting cocky with the changes I've been putting myself through.

 

[YOUNG MEGATRON]

Well, im the same as you la Betty Boop, i try do avoid doing the dumb things my parents did..but the smart things they did that makes sence I also try to do.

But 100% think that my parents play a huge roll in my thoughts and actions today.

 

[Liz_Torres]

I'm an only child- raised in the comfort of a small town
i'm not shy nor was i as a child BUT i can say I had some freedom- it's when i turned 12 that my parents split up n I moved to NYC that's when i got bad
I left the comfort of a small town where i was known to a place too big to even go to the corner store by myself
so I rebelled.....I say that my bad point/s faults are from my mom- from rebellin against her so much.....we don't have much of a relationship today
my father and I are great friends and I'm docile when he's around.........I see things more clearly and open to hearin new thoughts n ideas when he's around
that's why he lives with me......

 

[HennyLuv159]

I believe parents play a BIG role in our lives, but ultimately we chose to be what we are tomorrow.
I mean if your parents were a bad influence, its on you to not let history repeat itself.
Only you pay the consecuences for your choices in life, it does affect those around but all in all you deal with the outcome in the long run.
I'm sitting here thinking, I remember my Moms always saying "Dont do the crime if you cant do the time".....lmao