I was placed in foster care as a teen and lacked close relationships. I wanted to give my daughter a different childhood.

I had a friend who said I should spank my daughter when she has a tantrum, but I didn’t want to because I was in foster care when I was a kid and I didn’t want to be violent with my own child. Being in foster care taught me that safety is important, but kids also need emotional connections with their family.

https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/i-was-placed-in-foster-care-as-a-teen-and-lacked-close-relationships-i-wanted-to-give/zzw0pzt