Was your childhood a good one; or was it full of anger, abuse, neglect, and such.

SPC Margaret Higgins — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:05:50 -0400

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Oct 23 at 2015 9:11 AM

SSG Leo Bell — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:11:19 -0400

I had a very had childhood. I guess I was angry all the time because I didn't understand what was going in and why things happened.
When I grew up I promised myself I would never raise my kids the way I was raised and put them thru the things I had to endure.
I've grown up now and learn to cope with things and talk out my problems. Which has helped me allot.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2015 9:11 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:11:41 -0400

Yes is a good one, yes it also have anger, yes many may classified a lot as abuse nowsdays, yes, many will believe is neglect too. But I turn out to be a very good man :)

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Oct 23 at 2015 9:13 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:13:38 -0400

SPC Margaret Higgins - I was very fortunate to have grown up in a loving and caring family. While I was an Army Brat and moved around quite a bit, I would not change one thing about my childhood. I tried very hard to give the same loving, caring home life to my children as they grew up (as Army Brats) and am very proud they are doing the same with their families. We are blessed...

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Oct 23 at 2015 9:36 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:36:19 -0400

Very good question Margaret, I would have to say full of anger and neglect. I carried this pain into the military which only intensified everything I was already feeling. I do now see that my parents did the best they could with what they had and now that I am a parent myself, I try to do better for my children so they want feel the same way. The military however does make a child feel neglected and of course the divorce rate is very high.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Oct 23 at 2015 12:12 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:12:25 -0400

Mine was great! Grew up on the farm, parents who cared, taught me how to work and the word RESPONSIBILITY. You can read a lot about it here: http://beslagsmed.wix.com/mikelwdawson#!thoughts-of-a-crazy-old-man/c1ger

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