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I am under the impression that every person goes through life doing what they think is right for them self and their friends and family. Some times what they think or believe conflicts with others but still that person does what they believe is right. Parents I think are the same we all do what ever we can to insure that our children are successful and happy. It is not always easy, Heck I cant think of anything more difficult then being the person who is in charge of molding another person. Even at 4 Eric has a pretty strong will to resist and to get what he wants. I like that and encourage it.... it will make him tougher in the long run. Just right now for me and his mother it can be pretty trying. I always thought of my parents as 2 people who basically "did the best they could"... especially my father who's dad died when he was only 5. Believe me through all the wrecked cars , bicycles, toys, WINDOWS, fights at home and school and learning problems etc... they stuck it out with me and some how I got through it.... I am sure all the stress shaved some years off their lives... It has come to my attention that some of my close child hood friends do not share the same opinion of their own parents. I think I had a pretty good understanding of my friends and their families. So I am a little unsure what to say to anyone who feels this way except listen to THIS.