Parents, Tell Me What Your Own Children Taught You About Parenting

Thee's no guidebook when it comes to being a parent and chances are you probably learned A LOT along the way.

Moms and dads, I want to hear from you! What's the the most important lesson you've learned from having kids of your own?

Maybe you realized your parents deserved a lot more credit than you gave them now that you're doing it yourself?

Perhaps you learned there's a fine line between being a parent and being a friend to your children?

Or, maybe you finally understood the importance of the phrase your kids grow up in the blink of an eye?

Parents, share what you learned from your kids in the comments or submit anonymously using this Google form . Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!