My children, who are almost two: watching them develop has made me pay much closer attention to how we become who we are.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Our children see us a certain way, and we want to be seen by them in a certain way. I certainly want to be a strong, stable, loving, consistent presence in my children's lives. But we are human beings, too.
With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents are their most important role models.
I've grown up with kids watching me and as they're growing up, I'm growing up.
The best part is seeing my kids grow and become individuals, and the fact that they're happy and well-adjusted.
What we did in our childhoods makes us who we are now.
One of the best ways of understanding human nature is to study children. After all, if we want understand who we are, we should find out how we got to be that way.
One thing I really envy about my friends who have kids is that as their children develop, they're able to revisit their own developmental stages and recognise themselves and undo a lot of things they decided.
Four of my children are daughters, and I've watched them devote themselves to reading books about how little girls learn to become women - how they learn to deal with boys and men, and the different hurdles females have to go over.
I have a great relationship with animals, and with children. I get to their level. I try to see the way a child looks at the world, it's hugely different.
Children are wonderful, and they add to my whole life.
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