PARENTAL  GUILT  EXPERIMENT

            Guilt has a funny way of guiding your parenting even when you’re unaware it’s happening. Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind when you read the first part of each sentence. Then go back over what you wrote to see what patterns come through. Make note of any question that had you stumped or any you didn’t want to put down your first response. Becoming aware of your guilt level in parenting is the first thing you need to do to change it.

I usually feel guilty when  _________________________________________________________________

Sadness is _________________________________________________________________

The first time I remember feeling guilty was  _________________________________________________________________

When I made a mistake, my mom would _________________________________________________________________

I should 

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A father should _________________________________________________________________

Mistakes are _________________________________________________________________

I have to be _________________________________________________________________

Fear is 

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In order to be accepted I  _________________________________________________________________

I feel shame when _________________________________________________________________

One of my greatest fears is _________________________________________________________________

I don't want to  _________________________________________________________________

When I discipline my child _________________________________________________________________

When I take time for myself _________________________________________________________________

I need  

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If others knew my shortcomings  _________________________________________________________________

When others share their feelings with me _________________________________________________________________

I can't  

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When I made a mistake, my dad would  _________________________________________________________________

Anger is  

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A mother should _________________________________________________________________

If I allow myself to fully realize what I am saying here  _________________________________________________________________

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