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Date: May 31st, 2007

I Wish Someone Had Warned Me Off

31 May, 2007 (13:34) | reviews | No comments

Parenthood is not a fit state for wallowing in self-pity. I’m now the father of three children, and my wife and I have been through some rough times as parents and partners, but whining never made it better. One thing I’ve learned as a parent is that it’s essential to make the conscious decision to see the positive in negative situations, and remain calm. Yes, dealing with children can be difficult, but more often than not the difficulty really lies in the limited patience of the parent, not in the child.