When I refer to 'good parent (ing)', I do not mean the end result- I mean the apparent ability to do so. No one can truly predict the outcome of any parenting attempt; one can only go by certain criteria and hypothesize as to the level of success. There are far too many variables in both the parent (s) and the child's life to state with any real certainty the outcome. Having been raised by a lunatic, I can safely say that sometimes things work out better than they should have. I also have a very dear, sweet friend who is currently raising a female version of Damian, through no real fault of her own. (The kid truly is evil).
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