Strongly disagree, it depends on the circumstances. You can’t just arbitrarily assume every situation is the same as yours. Unresolved childhood conflict is common among people. It’s a revolving cycle as a parent. We try to do the best we can for our children in every way but at the end of the day they(children)may resent me for something I found harmless or frivolous. Then when they become parents they vow to NEVER do that to their kids and the cycle continues.

I’ve learned as a parent and an adult, because those are certainly two different jobs, it’s extremely hard to separate the everyday struggles of life and being a perfect parent. Then throw in kindling a healthy marriage, job, personal time and you got a full plate.

I quit placing my problems on others and accepted that they did the best they could and I applaud.....my mother for that. My father was an abusive crackhead. So coming from an violent-substance abuse environment I know the struggles of broken parenting first hand. I also know how hard it is to pay bills and support my two children.

Again, I think each situation is different.