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My mother was an alcoholic and my father wasn't there. I turned out fine. What is a normal household?

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Asked By: micia73 36-40, F  1 year ago

People always blame the parents for kids growing up doing wrong when (some of ) the parents were doing their job the best to their ability. Face it! I feel like we all are first timers when it comes to having kids no matter the way you bring your kids up in the world. The kids determine how they'll turn out when they get older.

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  1. GREGG2012 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by GREGG2012 Mar 26th, 2012 at 12:57PM

    I've ONLY seen this type of family maybe twice in my life! Ok, maybe three! The fictional, "functional" family is usually only on/in old t.v. shows like; "Father Knows Best", "Leave it to Beaver", "The Brady Bunch", and etc....! lol & ROFL & LMAO!!!!!!

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  2. micia73 - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by micia73 Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:00PM

    They had issues too. Even a lot of the cartoons and fairy tales are a bit scary.

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  3. GREGG2012 - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by GREGG2012 Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:03PM

    NO!! Say it isn't so?!! lol EXCEPT for my buddy, "Bugs Bunny"!! Bugs had NO issues to work on, NONE!! lol He was way too busy "pulling the wool over the eyes of others"!!! lol

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  4. AutumnSwan - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by AutumnSwan Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:09PM

    Normal and healthy households are where there is respect, honesty and communication. BTW, I agree with you I've seen great, great kids come from horrible homes, and little monsters come from loving, supportive parents and financially stable environments.

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  5. micia73 - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by micia73 Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:13PM

    I feel like because of the "abusive cases" back when, kids are not afraid of their parents anymore. Some parents get upset because they gave their children everything. Stop trying to be the cool parent because it'll bite you in the tail in the end.

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  6. AutumnSwan - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by AutumnSwan Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:18PM

    I agree. Kids don't need parents who are buddies; they have friends, what they need are adults who will parent, and always do what is best for the child....even if junior "hates them" for a couple of years.

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  7. fxckup - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by fxckup Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:03PM

    there is no normal household. we've all got issues of some sort.

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  8. micia73 - 36-40 years old - female

    Reply by micia73 Mar 26th, 2012 at 1:06PM

    True.

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  9. AlDemone - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by AlDemone Mar 26th, 2012 at 12:59PM

    Anyone that you survive.

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  10. 2011A - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by 2011A Mar 26th, 2012 at 12:55PM

    Nothing is normal. Society dictates what norms are accepted and "normal".

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