Our children watch what we do and follow the example we set.
As children, we take our experiences into our adult life and we often want to change things about ourselves we don't like.
Sometimes situations challenge us.
At these times we behave.
Perhaps turning to alcohol, smoking, or drugs but these effect our home life.
When we are trouble our children sense that something isn't right.
We must never try to hide our feelings.
I have learned to accept my feelings and experiences, and allow that what is happening no matter how difficult is simply meant to be.
If people around you cannot understand what you are going through that is okay.
Your children are with you for life.
But at times when we face a personal crisis we can fall into the trap of toxic parenting.
Toxic parenting describes people who abuse their children whether intentionally or unintentionally, consciously or subconsciously.
This abuse comes in many forms; physical, mental, sexual, through use of control tactics, or through parental drug or alcohol abuse.
Some parents try and live out their dreams through their children because they have unfulfilled dreams from their own childhood.
As parents our role is to learn how to take responsibility for ourselves and our children, but after a short time we must learn to let our children be free to be themselves, while we continue with our lives.
How your children react when you are not dealing with life in a positive way depends on you.