On being the crazy parents

365 - Day 2 - On being the crazy parents
Originally uploaded by lacychenault

I often wonder who Anson will be when he gets older with parents like us. We are soooo extremely goofy all of the time. Hopefully he will understand there is a time for funyuns - and a time for responsibilyuns.

You never know how your children will turn out - but we do know one thing - how your parents are, how they treat you, other people, and what interested them directly impact how you are. Everything they said and did when you were young effected you. Whether you can to admit it or not, you are who you are, because of your parents, good - or bad.

I often hear people say - I won't make the same mistakes my parents did - and I feel the same way. I think the trick is not to go to the other extreme. My mother was beaten, her parents were super strict. So, in turn, with me she was overly permissive. I was spoiled. This exploded in her face when I became a rebellious, angry teenager. So, I in turn do not want to spoil Anson - I can't let him get away with everything. But I don't want to be too strict either.

It's all in finding the balance.

So, I hope we will do good. I hope he turns out to be a responsible, happy, fulfilled adult.