It’s never to late to teach your kids how to have a healthy relationship. Kids learn how to navigate relationships by watching their parents. We parents are human though. We make mistakes. Sometimes we unintentionally tech the wrong lesson. My daughter learned from my relationship with my second husband, that the man makes the rules of the house, controls the money, the discipline and the mood of the house. In retrospect, I regret exposing her to that way of thinking. However, I was making my own mistakes at that time. My daughter was a victim of circumstance. I can show her a better way now. I can teach her that in order to be respected by others, we must first respect ourselves. We must not allow the tyrants of the world destroy our vision of who we are. In a marriage, there should be no degradation or humiliation. In a healthy marriage you are a partner, equal in everything you do. There is no, “It’s a man’s job!” or “That’s woman’s work!”. My current relationship is jam packed with respect and compromise! It’s wonderful! I am so lucky that I am finally able to demonstrate these attributes to my daughter at a time in her life when she is starting to think about serious relationships. And, wouldn’t you know, she is actually learning how to be respectful and compromise. It’s not too late! I was able to get to her in time! I am so thankful for that. I know it will make a difference in her quality of life.
Our Normal Healthy Marriage 