I thought that there must be parents that do a good job though.

I want to be a good parent.

And so the redditor put outthe question: Children of good parents, what did your parents do right?

When I was little we lived near a freeway.

She had a map.

Did she show it to me?

She said, Lets see.

This was in the 80s, before GPS or cellphones.

I was maybe 10 and she let me navigate home.

Overall I never felt left out or not wanted or scared that my parents didnt love me.

They were very transparent with me and my brother.

When money was tight, they would tell us.

When someone in the family died, they would tell us straight up and not sugar coat anything.

They would take us to funerals and treat us like adults.

Growing up, going to church every Sunday was mandatory.

Eternally grateful for the wisdom he shared with me.

They are hitting 27 years of marriage this summer.

They go on weekly dates, flirt, and help one another.

That was a huge stabilizing force in my life.

What made all the difference, they concluded, was how they treated each other after.

I cant imagine how hard that must have been.

I credit her for the wonderful relationship I still have with my father.

They teach rather than dictate

ItsACaragors mom emphasized the why.

They start with a baseline of trust

This went a long way forTiork.

They didnt question why my door was closed, and trusted me enough I wasnt doing anything bad.

We were throwing the cut off tree stumps at each other and at the store itself.

Now we are all scared and start to apologize to him.

My fathers response, dont apologize to me, you are going to apologize to the owner!!!

Theyre not assholes themselves

FreestyleKneepads parents taught by example.

Just because youre having a shitty day doesnt mean they need to get cussed out too.

Asmgraunkwrites:

My parents are imperfect, but they did a lot of things right.

They wanted me to be a lawyer, but they were willing to settle for line cook.

I can do whatever I enjoy, and my parents will be there for me, cheering me on.

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