I am an average mother in almost every way, so yes, much to my regret, I do yell at my children.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My only regret in life is that I didn't spend as much time with my kids as I now wish I had.
I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.
In a perfect world, probably we'd never yell, we'd just be firm and dispassionate. But of course, everyone yells at their children.
Though I made my share of mistakes, as all parents do, I was devoted to my kids. I walked them to school every morning and walked back to pick them up at 3.
The one thing I regret is missing the time with my older children when they were young.
One of the darkest, deepest shames so many of us mothers feel nowadays is our fear that we are Bad Mothers, that we are failing our children and falling far short of our own ideals.
If you're not yelling at your kids, then you're not spending enough time with them!
I realized relatively early on that I had no desire to be a mother whatsoever. I actually love children, but specifically other people's.
The great regret of my life is that I didn't have children.
I have no regrets about not having children. I still wait for the pang of guilt, but I have none. I tune into the television show 'Nanny 911' occasionally which reminds me how much patience and love it take to be a good parent.