I'm curious about everybody's childhood!
#58280 - 04/05/04 09:47 PM
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MissS
Reged: 02/11/04
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I'm wondering about everybody's childhood. Do you come from a big family? Where are you in the mix; firstborn, middle, last? Are/were you close to your parents and siblings? Were you close to your grandparents? Was your childhood happy?
I'm just wondering about everyone!
Terri
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Hi!
I am 22 years old and a firstborn. I have a younger brother who is 21. My mom and dad got divorced when I was 4, and my mom married my step-dad when I was 6. I still keep in contact with my dad. (My step-dad and dad are BOTH walking me down the aisle at my wedding next month!)
I am extremely close to my only living grandparent (mom's mom). My childhood was very, very happy. I was surrounded by tons of people that gave me lots of love.
Oh, I also have 2 step-sisters (both girls a few years older than me). One of them is actually named Melissa, like me!! How weird, huh? 
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Hi! I am 21 and a first born as well. I have 2 younger brothers and 2 younger sisters...we range from 21 to 5! My parents have been married 20 years and I only have one set of living grandparents. I am actually closer to my boyfriend's grandparents though! My childhood was great! I always had someone to play with...or boss around! haha!
Amanda
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I'm 26, first born. Oldest on mom's side and second youngest on dad's side. I have a sister that's two years younger, and three older step siblings, but I'm not very close to them. I'm very close to my family. My sister and my mom are my best friends, and are close to my mom's sister -- my aunt-- and her two daughters, who are close in age. They are all so much fun to hang out with!!
My parents are divorced and both remarried. I'm closer with my mom and stepdad, but that's because I lived with them through high school and college. My dad and step mom live an hour away from us.
I'm engaged to be married (wedding is July 10, 2004) to my wonderful fiance, who's 31. My step dad is officiating my wedding while my dad walks me down the aisle.
Though my parents got divorced when I was 13, my childhood was happy.
That's about it!
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~jules
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I'm 26. I am the baby of the family. I have one older brother. My parents are still together. We have lived with my grandmother since I was 2. So I actually had two mothers instead of a grandmother. She is my rock.
I have been married to my DH for 5 years this July. He is awesome. Everyone laughs and tells him that he broke me when we got married because I ended up in the hospital two weeks after we got married. LONG STORY.
Fairly close to my family.
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lovejoy_22
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My Childhood
#58339 - 04/06/04 08:00 AM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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I was raised with 2 brothers in Virginia and Maine. My mother lived in Virginia, my daddy in Maine. Here's my Virginia story: Virginia
And here's my Maine story: Maine
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<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
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Re: bevrs
#58347 - 04/06/04 08:08 AM
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michele
Reged: 06/02/03
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Loc: southeastern michigan
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LOVE the new picture!!
I am amazed at your spirit!! I didn't reiceve the love I needed from my mom either growing up. She wasn't as bad as your mom (no offensive ment of course!) and my dad just wasn't around. I just started therapy to help me deal with these types of issues and some other things. I know I need to just accept the past and get over it, but HOW? Any words of wisdom? Thanks.
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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My Childhood
#58349 - 04/06/04 08:09 AM
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Kimm
Reged: 03/10/04
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Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Well...
my dad died when I was 6 so it was just my mom and I for a while. I had no brothers or sisters but had lots of cousins to play with!!
Then my mom met my step-dad and and they were married when I was 10. They had my younger brother Mitch.
They then got divorced and I ended up moving in with my step-dad and my brother and have lived with them ever since (although I swear I'm going to move out soon...I just hate the thought of abandoning them)...
My childhood was very unhappy and stressful....I never really got a chance to be a kid...I'm sure you guys don't really want to hear all the nasty details....but I've taken a vow to give my children a better childhood than I had.
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You're such a glamour girl! I can't even recognize you. You've been holding out on us all this time!!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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Thanks so far for all of the replies. It's very, very interesting.
Terri
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