I learned a lot from my Mom. My favorite lesson: remember there is no such thing as a certain way to parent and to remember that you are learning along with your child - it's ok to make mistakes.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Talking with other parents really gave me some lessons that I try to hold on to now, as a parent of two boys.
I have made so many mistakes as a mother. But the one thing that I know I do is I make sure my children know how much I love them and they are absolutely secure in that.
The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescending, patronising way and think that you can teach them something. You have to understand that it is you who will be learning from them. You have to get into their world and see things from their perspective.
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.
I've learned a lot from my mistakes.
What I've learned about being a parent is how much you sort of secretly learn from everyone else and how valuable it is.
I have learned so many things from my mother about the right upbringing, the right values, value for money, value for elders, for family members. I think these things only a parent can teach you.
I want to learn from the mistakes my dad made.
My mom was really vigorous about making sure that we saw things and that we questioned things. Education was so important to both of my parents.
Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows.