By today’s parenting standards, my Dad was tough, if only from
my own perspective. Perhaps, as a police officer in Montreal from the late 30’s
to the mid 60’s, his work brought him into contact with the reality of the life
facing those who got in trouble with the law. In his concern to ensure I did
not end up on the wrong side of the law, and there were plenty of opportunities
in a city like Montreal, he probably over-compensated with discipline. While I
did not fully comprehend his approach at that time, and as a product of his own
environment, he did what he thought was best. Our own parenting skills are
undoubtedly influenced somewhat by childhood experiences and although they may vary
from one person to the next, I believe most parents will normally try and do
their best in raising their children. What they may do may not always be the
best but it is the best they know.
If I could tell my Dad one more time how much I appreciated
him, I would. Have a happy Father’s Day everyone.
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