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One of the things I'm very grateful for is that I learned to stick up for myself before I had a child. Because I could defend my position in the family (so to speak) before I became a mother, I was better equipped to do that for my child. Then, as he grew, he had an example to follow. One of the things that my parents did that I never could accept was they disrespected their kids. They expected us to show respect to them but they openly disrespected us. I always thought this was stupid and unfair. So, when I had my son, I always showed him respect as a child and a member of the family. That did not mean he got his way all the time because I set the rules. But, he did get respect for his opinion and his boundries. I think it made a huge difference in his self-confidence.
Standing up for yourself will make a HUGE difference in your life, Myoasis.
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 Vickie
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