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RE: To Discipline or Not To Discipline a Child?
Don't forget you can talk to her and explain why you think what she's doing is not good and how it makes you and other people feel about it.
Your reasoning is probably not obvious to her and if you expect she just "takes your word for it" maybe you're being too harsh. Listening to her own reasons to disagree would be a great experience to learn more about her.
Most parents don't know anything about their child because that's all they see - "my kid who has to grow up". This is how my mother treats me to this day. The pile of grudges I carry is burdening. After nearly three decades, I've began to hate her.
Be a good mother by being a whole person, under constant development, and treating her as another whole person, under constant development.
Yes, I always offer reasons, and there are times she understands, but most of the time she goes back to being playful and inattentive. Summer holidays are here. I'm hoping to spend more time with her and make her see where I'm coming from. Thanks for sharing your story. The burden must hurt sometimes. But, as you rightfully suggested/pointed through your final sentence, we are all evolving, parents as parents, and the children as the future generation of humans. Hopefully one day you'll succeed in making your Mother see your way.
I'll also keep that in mind any time I'm at the risk of blowing up. Thank you very much again. I appreciate your response.
That's right. We're always evolving as parents, as children and as individuals. I just really to point it out: don't forget you should also try to understand where she's coming from.
I'm glad you liked my story and I hope we both do better and better over time.