Saturday Sidebar: What negative experience affects how you parent?

by World Moms Blog | Oct 29, 2011 | Body Image, Childhood, Children, Communication, Courtney Cappallo, Dr. Lanham, Food, Jennifer Burden, Kids, Kyla P'an, Life Lesson, Parenting

This week’s Saturday Sidebar Question comes from World Moms Blog writer Rachel Jordan.  She asked our writers,

“Have you had a negative experience in your past that has a positive or negative impact on the way you parent?”

Here are responses from some of our World Moms…

Courtney Cappallo of Massachusetts, USA writes:
“As a child and teenager I was never required to pick up after myself. I was lazy. My room was a mess! I look back at the way my brother, sister and I treated my mother — as a maid. We expected her to take care of everything. Looking back I am ashamed at my actions. I learned from my mistakes and am making a conscious effort in teaching my young children to pick up after themselves. (more…)

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