As far as childhoods go mine wasnt all that bad. But honestly it wasn't great either.
My father has/had a drinking problem. It was tough to deal with that.
My mom worked a lot. I think to escape home.

It hasnt been until recently that either of my parents have been forthcoming with the "I Love You's" and either parent was ever very affectionate.
I was never called "Princess" my nick names were "goose. murphy. george."
my dad said my nose looked like Mt. Reba. You get the idea. When I said I wanted to be a fireman I was told girls werent firemen.

So maybe I am bitter. It's not that I forgot what it was like to be a child... in fact I remember very well.