What things create a happy childhood? - Page 2

[GuildJenn]

Security, love, respect, fun.

[StrawberryFields]

I always felt like my parents enjoyed spending time with me. I never felt like it was a burden, or something they did because they had to. We took trips to the park and the zoo and the museum, and we were always welcome to come with our parents on errands and whatnot.

We didn't have a lot of money but my family found things to do together. My dad would make big bowls of popcorn and we would watch movies or play Monopoly. We did free things around the city like play games in the park and tour the local brewery. We put up the Christmas tree together. My mom would turn the stereo on as high as she could and we would listen to music and clean the house together.

I had a very happy childhood.

[mommy68]

I had a bad childhood too. My dad was a serial cheater and cheated on my mom long before they ever had me (I was kid # 4) and he was an alcoholic. Then they divorced by the time I was ten. I hated my life mostly. My mom worked most of the time after the divorce and before they were divorced she didn't care about us kids because she was consumed with my dad and his cheating.

First and foremost, security!! I wish I had felt more safe and secure as a child. Most girls could look back and say their daddy made them feel safe as a little girl, but not me.

Secondly, good family memories are most important as a child. I like making memories by going on trips with my children, doing projects together, baking, having talks and just being silly together. I also home school my children. I want them with me all the time. My parents rarely wanted to be around me and my siblings. I think my mom just kept having babies in hopes of keeping my dad happy but it didn't work. They had 4 kids they didn't want or need.