Name one thing you are doing (or plan to do) differently as a parent than your parent(s) did with you. Can be anything!
Though I had a truly awesome childhood, one thing I already do differently with both children is I am more affectionate than my parents were. My family is awesome in a lot of ways, but they rarely hug and never show pda! So I've never been a very affectionate person in general. However, I am proud to say I am very loving with DD and now DS. I hug and kiss them all throughout the day and cuddle with them often! (I just hope they aren't posting on a board in 30 years saying their mom hugged them too much! Ha!)
Re: Name One Thing...
Proud Mama to Mickey (12.03.09) and Nemo (06.06.13)
I was breastfed and cloth-diapered, which is awesome. My parents did a bang-up job, if I do say so myself. I want to do many, many things like they did. But there are a few things that will be different for sure.
I think the main one will be to not take life too seriously. My parents were very hard workers, and while I want to instill values of hard work in my children, I want to have fun with them too. I rarely remember seeing my mom smile. She worked so hard to make sure everyone else had a good time that she never had fun herself. I want to make.sure my kids see me enjoy myself.
I also want to make sure I take time out for me and my marriage. Lastly, I don't want to pass on the body image issues to the third generation. My mother hated her appearance, and it rubbed off on me. I don't want that for my daughter.
Sorry, that was more than one...