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[devsdev]

I'm proud of my child no matter what she does - so yes, I was also proud when my LO started walking. Probably silly to feel that, but equally not very nice to put someone down for being proud of their own child. It's not a question of achievement or reflected glory, it's just something you feel (at least some people do).

Am sure some parents whose little ones were very ill at birth were also proud (and grateful) of their LO breathing...

[Otta]

Grateful, yes. Massively releived, yes. Overwhealmed with love, yes.

Proud? I don't get it.

I didn't put anyone down, I asked "why?"

[LondonMix]

I've heard repeatedly that boys are lazy from family members and that boys are are slower to reach milestones! This was mostly from family to be fair. The OP's post didn't surprise me at all.

Also, I agree its natural to be proud of each milestone. While most kids fortunately do eventually get there, for each child its a journey involving hard work and effort and seeing them accomplish these initial life steps seems miraculous rather than mundane (whenever it happens). It's really no different to proud parents at a wedding. It never really stops...

[LondonMix]

Also, Otta, being proud of others is synonymous (according to merriam webster) with: causing someone to feel very happy and pleased. When I think of the term "proud grandparents" etc, that's what its always meant to me. Just another way to say very happy.

[Mum2be]

Otta if you are not proud of your children i find that really sad , I'm am proud of everything my little boy does even when he does something he shouldn't I'm proud he says sorry and I'm proud of myself for feeling I'm doing a good job in that is is happy and healthy ,

Thank you to thoes of you with kind words :)

[Otta]

I'm very proud of my kids, so don't feel sad. And yes, I'd be proud of them for saying sorry if they realised they'd done something wrong. That is something to feel proud of.

Walking on the other hand...