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One of the hardest parts of parenting is wondering whether you\u2019re doing it right. After all, we\u2019re raising human beings who will one day enter the world and interact with other people based on the trauma<\/a> they may or may not have experienced in our homes. It\u2019s important work, and good parents want to do it right.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing right by your kids is easier said than done, though. Little humans are complex, challenging creatures<\/a> who have a special knack for pushing us right to the edge. When one mother found herself at this point, she wondered if she took things too far and asked the people of the internet for advice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More from CafeMom: <\/strong>8 Ways To Calm an Angry Child That Are More Effective Than Time-Out<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the hardest parts of parenting is wondering whether you\u2019re doing it right. After all, we\u2019re raising human beings who will one day enter the world and interact with other people based on the trauma they may or may not have experienced in our homes. 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