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@-karma-

Wow that is the most difficult question of the night.

I don't want to do any mother bashing here.  As parents we all do our very best, and no-one sets out to damage their children.  We all want the best for them.  And your parents did the best job they could under the circumstances with what their parents taught them.  Generally authoritative parents are the best, ones who listen and talk with their children and explain what emotions are and that it is ok to be angry but not ok to have a tantrum.  Parents who explain things to children and accept all sorts of questions.  Parents who punish kids for having emotions tend to not get the best response.