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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
I missed all this. My parents were both great on paper - clean, sober, responsible - but in fact were indifferent to being parents. My mom lived 3 miles from me for 10 years and never came to visit. I didn't even notice. It was the way I was raised. We just weren't that kind of people.
My amazing wife has a weekly (sometimes more often) hour long chat with her son. I don't really know what I missed, but listening to them and reading this thread, it seems like a lot.
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Yeah...
Both my parents are dead. I was raised by my dad and stepmom. Can't stand my stepmom. Not good people. I wish I missed either of my parents, but I don't.
I do my best to raise my kids nothing like I was raised.
I envy those who have/had a good relationship with their parents. My wife's got a great relationship with her parents and they are truly great people. I'm glad my kids have that example in their lives.