Remaining firm with an important decision despite a child's anger can be difficult. But parents cannot wilt before the heat of their children's anger. They must stand firm where firmness is necessary. Parents who act in good faith, in the best interests of their children, will ultimately earn the love they deserve. No parent is a prisoner of the past.
Parents can make their own choices regardless of the treatment they received as children.
Making a break with the past, to stop a cycle of abuse and neglect, can be a heart- wrenching challenge. Parents with painful pasts are not doomed to repeat the mistakes of their parents. Making a deliberate choice from alternatives is the key to breaking from the past. There is power in having options. Look ahead to look back.