Divorced Family Many movies, like the movie “Parenthood” show how life is messy and the struggles of being a family. I have lived it. There is no way to watch the movie “Parenthood” and say, “My family is perfect, and nothing ever goes wrong”. That would be way too unrealistic because every person is not perfect, thus creating a not so perfect family. Not all of us have grandparents, or if we do they may be a little crazy. We may also not have parents who are still together, which is just fine as well. I, however, have grown up my whole life with my parents being divorced. It had been difficult at times, but I know my parents did the best they could for me. Several decades ago, the thought of divorce was not as common as it is today.
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This was according to what my parents decided years before. I not only had to miss out on a lot of things on those weekends, I missed even more events, as I got older. I also had to be switched off and on from seeing my mom one year for holidays and my dad the following year. Holidays can be stressful enough; mine were filled with even more planning then most people. Having divorced parents also affected my personality. Communication was not always great between my parents. Sometimes I did not know the plans until the last minute. This is why I probably procrastinate today when it comes to making plans. While growing up, depending on whom you live with, you might miss out on a father or mother figure. For me, I missed out on the father figure part. I did not have someone to take me fishing or show my how to change a tire. Of course I saw my dad; I was not actually living with him, therefore, I was much closer to my mom. I feel like this is part of the reason I grew up really girly and did not like to get dirty at all because I was always with just my mom. Recently, I gained a father figure in my life. This is when my mom got married three years ago. It has definitely shown me the type of man I want to look for when I get married. Having my step-dad there is something I wish I could have had throughout more of my
This was according to what my parents decided years before. I not only had to miss out on a lot of things on those weekends, I missed even more events, as I got older. I also had to be switched off and on from seeing my mom one year for holidays and my dad the following year. Holidays can be stressful enough; mine were filled with even more planning then most people. Having divorced parents also affected my personality. Communication was not always great between my parents. Sometimes I did not know the plans until the last minute. This is why I probably procrastinate today when it comes to making plans. While growing up, depending on whom you live with, you might miss out on a father or mother figure. For me, I missed out on the father figure part. I did not have someone to take me fishing or show my how to change a tire. Of course I saw my dad; I was not actually living with him, therefore, I was much closer to my mom. I feel like this is part of the reason I grew up really girly and did not like to get dirty at all because I was always with just my mom. Recently, I gained a father figure in my life. This is when my mom got married three years ago. It has definitely shown me the type of man I want to look for when I get married. Having my step-dad there is something I wish I could have had throughout more of my