I worried. But I think that worry made me a better parent. I really worked hard to make sure that I wasn't like my mother with my children. At first I was overly cautious and didn't discipline at all - quite the opposite and not a good thing. I had to learn how to discipline with love and with limits - but difinetly to discipline. It was one of the harder things for me to learn because I was afraid to do anything that might bring me to that place of abuse. Discipline with anger is soooo dangerous - and that was my key. If I got angry, I took my own time out and calmed down first, then approached the child with an anger free stance. That was the key for me.
I finally felt safe to discipline - and they grew up with out abuse. I was thankful for the people who helped me and guided me in raising my children. There were many of them!

Beth