Childhood Revisited

SwashBlogger
SwashBlogger Posts: 395 Member
in Chit-Chat
Like the ghost of Christmas Past...
What is the best thing about how you were raised, and what is the worst?

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  • KBjimAZ
    KBjimAZ Posts: 369 Member
    Best: I was always taught the value of a strong work ethic.
    Worst: One of my parents was/is extremely close-minded.
  • SwashBlogger
    SwashBlogger Posts: 395 Member
    Best: To be responsible with money and work hard.
    Worst: We never hugged or said the words (that one I do differently with mine)
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    2 Best: I *ALWAYS* knew that I was loved. My personal interests were always encouraged, no matter how silly or strange.

    2 Worst: The importance of appearances was given too much time and attention. Money was used at times to show love, affection, caring, etc.
  • AddieOverhaul
    AddieOverhaul Posts: 734 Member
    Best: My mom raised me to be an independant and capable person. She wasn't one of those parents that did everything for us and she pushed me out of my comfort zone when I needed it.

    Worst: My stepmother.
  • CooperSprings
    CooperSprings Posts: 754 Member
    edited December 2014
    Best; We knew humility, pride, and integrity.
    Worst; We were poor.
  • twinteensmom
    twinteensmom Posts: 371 Member
    Best? Having 4 siblings to grow up with
    Worst? having 4 siblings to grow up with.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Worst-- We were very poor.
    Best -- I never knew we were very poor.
  • BlueEyedRedhead
    BlueEyedRedhead Posts: 5,169 Member
    Best - always felt safe, taught good morals.

    Worst - was expected to fit into a "mold" and not encouraged to be who I really am.
  • SwashBlogger
    SwashBlogger Posts: 395 Member
    I have to tell you that these answers are like, the best Christmas thing I have seen this season. I find these very touching. Thank you, guys.
  • silencioesoro
    silencioesoro Posts: 318 Member
    Best - My mother taught me that regardless of my Deafness, I could do anything.

    Worst - My Dad didn't know how to handle my Deafness, so in the end, we ended up not being close...
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Best: We were taught to try to get outside of our own selves and our narrow perspectives, and to try to put love and others first.
    My mother was alcoholic. There was much that was not talked about, and that creates an atmosphere that really hinders your emotional growth.
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    Christmas past:

    Best, the value of the gift -- given or received -- was not cash, but heart.
    Worst, the year I saw the doll's cradle my dad made for me, my "Santa" gift ... ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
  • EZDUZIT68
    EZDUZIT68 Posts: 1,168 Member
    Best: making the most out of what little we had
    Worst: how little we had...

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