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Elizabeth Gilbert

I used to say, 'Man, I think I'd be a really good dad. I'll be a great provider. I'm funny I'll go on trips with them - I'll do all sorts of stuff.' But the momming? I'm not made for that. I have a really good mom I know what she put into it.

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Elizabeth Gilbert thought she would excel at the fun and practical parts of parenting, like providing for her kids and taking them on adventures. However, she realizes that the everyday, hands-on care and nurturing side of being a mom is something she isn’t naturally suited for, and she deeply respects the hard work her own mother did.

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