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Old 10-27-2017, 12:57 PM
 
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So I saw this question on quotra the other day and thought I would start it here as there is a parenting forum on here

My biggest regret is not seeing my children as much as I would like as I was busy working.
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Old 10-28-2017, 09:41 AM
 
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Worrying too much
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Old 10-29-2017, 02:09 PM
 
Location: Finland
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Trying to make split custody work for too long - it did not work for my daughter and caused her a lot of issues.
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Old 10-30-2017, 11:42 AM
 
Location: NY>FL>VA>NC>IN
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Reproducing, period.

I was ill suited to motherhood; better I should have started a dog rescue.
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Old 10-30-2017, 11:57 AM
 
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That I expected after a lifetime of kindness, support, and trying to be the best parent I could that I would have a child that doesn't give a toss. OVER it, but it was rough realizing I somehow produced a such a cold unempathetic, judgemental, child (towards anyone that she is bored with or disapproves or somehow she feels they have offended her).
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Old 10-30-2017, 01:49 PM
 
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That I expected after a lifetime of kindness, support, and trying to be the best parent I could that I would have a child that doesn't give a toss. OVER it, but it was rough realizing I somehow produced a such a cold unempathetic, judgemental, child (towards anyone that she is bored with or disapproves or somehow she feels they have offended her).
It is a huge mistake to have a child and raise one and expecting them to be who you want them to be.
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Old 10-30-2017, 01:55 PM
 
Location: planet earth
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Not knowing about nutrition earlier.
Not being present.
Not being more creative.
Not being more joyful.
Not overtly teaching values (thought they would get them through osmosis).
Etc.
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Old 10-30-2017, 05:38 PM
 
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It is a huge mistake to have a child and raise one and expecting them to be who you want them to be.

I wasn't expecting her to be anything, I just didn't expect she not care. Her brother doesn't get it either.
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Old 10-31-2017, 02:21 PM
 
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Not being a better example and not redshirting my oldest son a year before kindergarten. He's small and immature for his age and I think this would have helped.
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Old 11-02-2017, 04:55 AM
 
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Not breastfeeding
Circumcising my sons
Not getting an education/starting my career until after I had children
Not moving to another area when they were younger
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