jeans5kids

Maryanne said something to the effect that she couldn't believe we
mean not yelling at all. Yes that is something we strive for and
for the most part accomplish. What came to mind when reading
maryanne's post is I was raised by a mother who yelled and hit and
did all sorts of stuff but I don't use her as my role modle no
matter how you are "ingrained". Very early on in my life I had a
friend's mother who I just dissided that she did things "right" and
I still try to modle myself after her. Surely there is someone
somewhere who you could think of instead of your mother when in a
situation where you are just going to "lose it".

Also while I was reading the posts my daughter was playing baby at
my feet and just listening to the way she plays baby makes me so
proud. She uses a kind voice while talking to her baby and is very
gental in her actions. YOur daughter or son will most likely look
to you first as a role model on how to act with other's in general.
The way you treat you children will be a service to so many others
than just your children. It is important to take parenting and
rearing as seriously as you can. Nobody thought it was possible to
run a 4(?)minute mile until it was done and now it has been done
many times.

jean