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Evidently we're both from an age and time when being married before having children and staying around afterward was considered the least a person could do not some starry sky ideal.

That parenting from birth on is so true. Like any tough job it yields rewards when accomplished. Part of that job, as you say, is being a good example and many just don't want to try that hard.

And so true, our children are free agents that can choose a wrong path no matter what we do but we aren't going to stop because a few resist good training.

Am I ever glad I don't have to go through childhood again!

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I’m in my early to mid 40s. Okay, more mid than early, lol.

I had wonderful parents, great examples. I can only hope to be as good.

When my oldest brother’s 1st marriage broke up, I recall my parents devastation. It wasn’t a reflection on them (my parents) as they were wonderful role models. And it’s not like there wasn’t divorce in our extended family. But it was huge in our immediate family.

I was taught, as I teach my kids, marriage first then sex and babies. So far so good. It’s also practical.

I’m glad those days are over for me too, lol.