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That's my husband ... he means well, but he is too busy trying to be his kids' friend and be "cool" to actually parent. The consequences have not been good for his kids.Originally Posted by Medusa
I didn't have a mean mom. I had a well-meaning mom but I had always wanted her to be mean, as silly as that sounds but keeping in context w/this thread. I'm not disrespecting my mom but saying that kids really do need/want boundaries, etc. Here's to mean moms!
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I gave a copy of this to my granddaughter. I know her mom will see it, too.
Her mom is my daughter and I was (and am) a mean mom. Unfortunately, my daughter is stuck at an emotional age of 14, so she still doesn't "get it". I hope my 13 year old granddaughter does.
My daughter is also the 'best friend' kind of parent. Not a good way to go when there's no dad to provide a balance. So far, Stef has enough sense to keep on the straight and narrow.
It's hard to say nothing and hope for the best.
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