Decisions about
Parenting.
The Parenting Regret Curve
Detailed aggregate statistics and longitudinal curves for this category are being calculated from the dataset.
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I chose to pursue therapies and exercises to help my daughter reach milestones
My daughter's underdeveloped optic nerves and delayed development have caused me significant stress and guilt
To be a perfect mother
Yelled at kids despite vowing not to, feeling overwhelmed and unsupported
Tried to solve sleep issues alone
My kids are inconsistent sleepers, causing me to lose sleep at night
Completed potty training
Potty training was successful with creative methods
Parents won't raise my kids
I'm unlikely to have involved grandparents
Hid sons' half-brother's death
Hid death from 8 and 10 year old sons to avoid trauma
Burst into tears in front of my son's school staff
I cried in front of everyone at my kids school today, feeling like a failure despite staff reassurance
decide when to tell my son about his twin
lost twin during pregnancy, kept secret
Ask parents about guns in the house
Saw guns at friend's teacher party, now cautious
Waited 10 years to have a child
Daughter talks about death, fears losing me
Forgot Halloween plans, unprepared for trick-or-treaters
Forgot to prepare for trick-or-treaters after co-parenting plan change, feeling guilty and embarrassed
Forgot to check school email
Missed Veteran's Day assembly due to lack of notice
Decide when to reveal Santa truth
Son still believes in Santa at 11
Brought travel potty to toddler's park party
Travel potty in a tent was a hit at my daughter's birthday party.
allowed music obsession
daughter became overly fixated on a band's lead singer, impacting daily life
Having a child at 30
Toddlers are exhausting, especially with health issues
proving myself to my child
I fell off a ropes course obstacle and dislocated my shoulder while trying to prove I was capable
Talk to teenager about birth control
Found condom in teenager's car
Navigating son's feelings about girl best friend's body changes
Son noticed girl best friend's bra strap, felt embarrassed, and unsure about his feelings
Switched to cargo bike for kid transport
Kids love cargo bike, enjoy rides together