Do you blame yourself for your child's bad behavior?

I beleive all we can do is try our best to discipline our children and teach them right from wrong but when they become adults they choose their own path to walk no matter what they were taught as a child. I say this because I have 5 children 4 are grown and have children of their own all raised under the same rules and discipline but each one chose different paths and have totally different ways of life some good some bad. The key for me is I know in my heart I did the best I could and that's about all any parent can do. You can't blame yourself if you know you did your best. Take care

I think it depends on what the bad behavior is. My kids are 4 and 2 and sometimes they misbehave. But I don't think that makes me a bad mom, they are just kids. Now if they are older, I want them to be well behaved and respectful of everyone, so if they do something wrong in that respect, I feel bad. It still doesn't mean I'm a bad mother, it just means I've made some mistakes :)

it depends on the kind of behaviour the kids are doing. My kids are grown up now, and I have noticed that my grandkids seem to be more demanding and whiny in the mall where they think they will get away with it more. I have noticed, though that most parents don't discipline their kids today, and that they are allowed to run free when they enter a store. They often leave the kids in the toy department when they shop elsewhwer. This is not acceptable! So, I'd say in 80% of the cases the parentsare at fault

Yes, they always will do bad things as we also have made, but perhaps they will only do it a few times and will think about consequences and responsability if we punish them. Sometimes I blame myself for being too permissive because I think they need to know the limits and that's up with us to show them in order they can be happier in future.