are your children paying you back for your childhood

I was an easy child, never getting into trouble or anything. My oldest son is like that. My husband was always getting into trouble, taking things apart just to see how they work, just keeping his parents busy all the time. My youngest son (2.5 yo)is like that. Before he was 2 he was taking screws out of everything he can find with a plastic screwdriver. He takes the doors and wheels off of his trucks just to see how it works, last night he dumped the bag of cat food in the cat's bowl to see if it would all fit... the bowl was already full, so it went all over the kitchen. My husband is always busy fixing whatever our youngest has torn up that day... it's definitely payback! We always say looks are so deceiving with him. He's absolutely adorable, looks like a little doll, looks so sweet... then he's got "the other side" lol. Besides taking things apart he really is a sweetie!

Most definately. I am told that I was an independant stubborn little thing that had to try and do it my own way no matter what (still that way in fact). And now I have a 4 month old that I am fairly certain I am gonna butt heads with on a regular basis when he starts walking and talking. He is very determined that he is going to do things his own way. For instance, obviously he is entirely too young to stand, but he sure thinks he is going to, and has a screaming fit when you are holding onto him. He grabs for the glass if you are taking a drink and tries to pull it to his mouth, and again, obviously he isnt quite ready for a sippy cup yet, let alone a grown up normal glass. Yep, I figure I am in for a dose of my own medicine.

Ah yes, the mothers curse.lol. I don't think my son was nearly as bad as I was growing up but he had his moments. Hes 22 now and he still gives me a headache sometimes. But now he has two sons of his own and I keep reminding him of how things were when he was little. The most problem I had was with my mother spoiling him. Now its my turn for the grandmother payback.lol.

yes. My son gives me hell all the time. I can't keep clothes on him. He's always stripping which my mom said that I done that to her too. I guess the saying is true. I don't mind it though it's all a part of parenting. Also you can build a closer relationship with your children by telling them you have done some of the same things they are doing or trying.

well i have a 2yr old and a 7wk old and i think my 2yr old is paying me back big time!! i was a rotten spoiled kid sometimes, but my mom says i didnt act like MY kid does!! She says she doesnt know how i get anything done around here for having to keep my daughter out of things constantly! she's also started throwing tantrums and back talking. i was really really bad at back talking when i was a kid, i just didnt start doing it at 2yrs old!