As an adult I can see both my parents in me. As a child I'm pretty sure I was like my parents when they were young, I kept myself entertained, never spoke during the tv program or if an adult was on the phone. Granted I left my Barbie dolls set up on the floor or my laundry was'nt always in the basket but I had respect for my things and for others.

Going thru my daughters room today got me thinking. She is like me in some ways but cripes she has no respect for her things or others sometimes. CD's out of cases on the floor, garbage garbage garbage, can't pick anything up if it spilled, has plenty of space and containers to put things but can't use them, comes home from playing with friends to a room full of stuff and is bored. She is a good kid, but what a total slob. I'm hoping this improves with age. I'm curious to see her as an adult and how much she will reflect her parents.



Are your children like you?

I have this theory about first borns. If you have trouble getting along with your first born, I think often it's because they have traits that remind you of you. Especially the traits that bug the hell out of you about yourself. It's like seeing those traits magnified. That being said, yes my oldest drives me fuck loads of crazy and he's sloppy, cluttered, unorganized, a smarty pants/know it all, and talented in ways it does no good. All traits I don't like about myself.

The good things he got from me are his interest in helping others and his auditory processing skills.

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Good theory Lilith!!!!! Now it has me thinking. LOL.

Oh I forgot the bossy part. He's bossy too!

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

LOL.............yup, I hear that.

Yeah... my kiddo is like me in many ways.

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