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Moms Talk: Who Was The Biggest Influence On Your Parenting Style?

Who made your the mom, dad or grandparent you are today?

Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council.

This week's question: What person (or people) had the biggest influence on your parenting style and what did you learn from them?

Gloria Kilfoyle:

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My parents did.

They had a wonderful marriage. They raised my brother and me with a soft, loving hand, but we knew that when we were asked to do something, we did it.

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They were always respectful to us and we to them.

I had a wonderful childhood and I tried to bring that to my four children.

Now I am trying to do that for my grandchildren.


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