Marybeth Shield is a special Ed teacher in the town of Mansfield. She also lives in Mansfield with her four kids (me being one of them) in a suburban community. She is here to talk about her experience with her own childhood and with her kids now.
Me: To start out the interview, why did you even decide to have four kids?
Mom: I am from a family of six kids and both my parents came from big families too. I always liked being apart of a big family and wanted my kids to experience that as well.
Me: Since your kids are all around the same age, was it hard having four small children at the same time while you and dad both worked?
Mom: It wasn't that hard when you guys were younger. When you guys reached your teenage years, that's when it got more difficult.
Me: Why do you say that?
Mom: Now there is a lot more stress about where you guys will end up going to college and where you will all end up.
Me: Is there anything you would change about your kids?
Mom: Of course you can all be difficult at times, but no you are all different in your own ways.
Me: If you could change one thing about how you were a parent back when we were smaller or even now, what would it be?
Mom: I would try and not be as much of a pushover and let you kids talk me into doing things.
Me: What do you want us to do differently when we become parents?
Mom: Be more patient and enjoy the smaller things in life instead of the bigger things.
Me: To wrap up this interview, what is one thing you have learned from being a parent?
Mom: At a certain point, you have to allow your kids to make their own decisions and just hope that they learn from them.
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