Are you like your parents?

[tweedledee*tweedledum]

In terms of parenting, do you find yourself mimicking what your parents did with you or are you completely opposite? I NEVER thought in a million years I would be the same as my parents, but I know that I am already copying some things they did and my children aren't even 6 months old yet!

[Cheekychops]

:laughing: same!!! Then I kick myself!!! But lets face it some of what they did was ok....I mean I turned out ok I guess!!!

[Milliner]

In someways I am like my parents.

[Mum&bubs]

In some ways I am & I like the fact that I'm a bit like them as I think they did a top job! :D

[candice_bree]

My DP always teases me because he believes i am my father....

Somewhat like a mini-me.... (We are both fiery and stubborn)

[Grizabella]

I am a bit. I have kept the bits of my Mother's parenting style that I agree with, and canned the bits I don't. The rest I make up on the way! LOL

[Shazbutt]

Unfortunately....yes :o. LOL My DH is always saying how much like my mother i am, and i always said i wasn't going to be. Too late i guess. :D

[~EmsMum~]

yeah Im more like my dad then my mum

[~rambox~]

No WAY and i never will be as they have allienated all of there children bar one. I will never do that to my kids.

[EskimoMumma]

in some was..and trust me. it was hard to admit this :crying: :crying:

i found myself saying something to DS that my mother always said "Don't you talk back to me" :eek: .

As far as my father, i dont remember much :D

[Bubble*Crazy]

Yep, have to admit a lot of the time I'm just like my mum.

Even now if DD & I are having a 'difficult time' - you know, when 6 year olds know IT ALL, I just think how on earth did my mum do it so sanely with 3 girls????!!!

[Percy]

In in no way at all like my dad, but definately have some of my mums traits.

I like to think i picked up her good ones!

[sugar n spice]

unfortuantely and i hate to admit as i always swore i would not be like my parents im just like my dad:banghead:

[tweedledee*tweedledum]

It's funny how we seem to adopt our dad's traits rather than mum's!

[Rhoxie]

In Some ways yes
I encourage healthy eating and lots of play - just like my mum (NOT to the extent of milking my own goats however ;)
I have set family traditions and rituals just like my Dad (eg eating as a family at the table & having family movie night where we all curl up and watch a movie together.)

In some ways no..
I don't threaten to spank or yell as much as my Dad.
My children aren't quite as independant as I was as a child (eg walking to school).

[pookiesossige]

My dad... he was an ok parent. His mistakes are good to learn from though!! (chosing work over family for example)

My mum was and is A FAB MUM! I hope that I am as much like her with my children as possible!

[bearsmummy]

My parents brought me up in a way that id rather not go into too much detail on but i will say i am in no way like my parents! I want my kids to feel like they actually matter and count for something in our family.

I guess our kids will find flaws in us as well and will want to change things when they become parents as well.
I dont think that makes us bad parents at all though, we just all have our own hang ups with our childhood i guess.....:rolleyes:

[SassyMummy]

I am!

I find myself reciting the same lines my Mum used to say to me when DD is naughty or whatever...it's quite embarassing. I think it's just because my mother is the first example I had of what a "mother" was...and so when I think of mothering, I think of her...and therefore, it just comes naturally to me.

I do some things differently though...I'm much more laid-back than she is...

[Niki]

im very miuch like my parents which is coll by me as they are greta parents, luckily df isnt like his parents thou

[bronny-jane]

sometimes i am, my parents did an ok job, they did their best:D
i get annoyed if people raise their voice at my dd's , it really makes me mad, and i let them know:D

[JATS]

OMG I hope not!:thumbsdown:

My mother has anger management issues and is a VERY violent woman. Also she had 4 kids then locked us in a bedroom for most of the day so she could watch her soaps in peace or read her Mills and Boon (even the sound of the counrty practice themesong still makes me feel sick). If she heard a noise she'd come in screaming and swinging. My brothers sister and I each, at least once a week, ended up in hospital.

My father is a chain smoking alcoholic (partly to cope with mum), I love him dearly but he's a self centered coward, he'd watch mum beat the living sh*t out of us without a word, and he'd hapily walk away from his family before he'd give up smoking and drinking.

The thought of hitting/neglecting Tommy makes me ill, if anyone else did it to him, incl DH, no way I'd sit there and let it happen, and NOTHING means more to me than my family.

[Mischief]

I share mums and dads views on alot of things when it comes to parenting, but I have alot of my own ideas too

[tweedledee*tweedledum]

OMG I hope not!:thumbsdown:

My mother has anger management issues and is a VERY violent woman. Also she had 4 kids then locked us in a bedroom for most of the day so she could watch her soaps in peace or read her Mills and Boon (even the sound of the counrty practice themesong still makes me feel sick). If she heard a noise she'd come in screaming and swinging. My brothers sister and I each, at least once a week, ended up in hospital.

My father is a chain smoking alcoholic (partly to cope with mum), I love him dearly but he's a self centered coward, he'd watch mum beat the living sh*t out of us without a word, and he'd hapily walk away from his family before he'd give up smoking and drinking.

The thought of hitting/neglecting Tommy makes me ill, if anyone else did it to him, incl DH, no way I'd sit there and let it happen, and NOTHING means more to me than my family.

This is my husbands parents to the letter and I feel so lucky that he has expressed his desire to be the complete opposite and raise his children the way he wished he had been.

[DQ]

OMG I hope not. Please don't let me turn out like my mother.

My father died when I was 4, so I really don't remember how he was with me. I do remember that I was his little girl and he idolised me, well that is what people have told me. That is why my mother hated me so much I guess. I don't know.:crying: I do wish he was here now though. Funnily enough, I think he is in a way!!!:yes: