I think in certain instances, it may help

Posted By: LinK on 2008-01-29
In Reply to: I can talk on this subject because - Experienced one

I think that if your son or daughter is going through something that you went through hearing about your experiences would be helpful to the child. JMO, but I would tell my daughter anything she wanted to know. Of course, I led a pretty tame childhood, and even as a teenager never did anything that I woudl be afraid to tell her.

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How much do you tell your kids about your youth? - trose
- If you're not proud of something you did, definitely don't tell them. - SM
- I tell them very little - did it all
- I have to weigh-in on this - sm - former wild child
  - Yes! - nana
- I can talk on this subject because - Experienced one
  - I think in certain instances, it may help - LinK
- Sharing your past - Lee
- It probably really isn't their business...but, - sm
- what I did growing up really is none of my kids' business. - sm
- you know your children and how - sm
- I don't volunterr any information, but if my 18-year-old - lyn
  - What I told - nana

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