I like seeing notes like this from you. You know what's good.
All we can do is our part. Doing so, gives our kids better outcomes and allows them to pass these teachings within our bloodline and flourish.
I didn't have a dad growing up but I surely didn't need an excuses to not be a good person. I'm just glad to be a part of my kids life. it's kind of strange given they will never know what it's like to experience what I did growing up and I'm happy for that. Fatherhood is the best.
I feel the same way. It is a bit lonely to be the one who stops the intergenerational trauma because you become the last man standing, but I’d prefer my kids never know the kind of pain I went through.
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It's funny, I just kick back and my mind wanders how good they have it to not go through "adverse childhood experiences."
I'm just glad they get to have a childhood and I live vicariously through them. No worries for domestic violence, physical and emotional abuse etc. Just cruising through their developmental milestones and slaying those positive attachment styles without a care in the world.. I'll shield them from the dangers for as long as I can. It's our duty as parents..
It's worth the effort though. I'm proof.
I disagree with the approach on the last bit., Over time, I will atleast talk & share over the years of what I went through in my past and explain what many other kids today are still going through so my son has the perspective & understanding.
