“Something that was very damaging to me as a kid was my parents doing this.”
Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs.
TheBuzzFeed Communityshared their thoughts on this topic, and here is what some had to say.
“Forcing a child to hug or kiss you.
He was very hesitant.
“Neither kid ever used any bang out of profanity in front of me until they turned 18.
It wasnt a law; we just didnt communicate that way.”
kestrelh
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“Something that was very damaging to me as a kid was emotional manipulation.
‘Look at everything I do for you, the least you might do for me is X.'”
“Do not do things for your children (or anyone for that matter) expecting something in return.
Do things for them because you love them and want to see them thrive.”
eli_nerat
4.
“Spanking your children.
Its difficult for me to accept that some parents still think its okay to use violence to discipline.
Its the 21st century, people.
May Welland Archer
6.
“We try not to comment on kids’ appearance at all.
They’ll get enough of that in other places.
analeehope
8.
Not every kid is the same, and not every parenting style works all over the spectrum.
This really applies as they get older, not so much as toddlers, of course.”
goldenchi46
9. suefury1
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“Sharing everything your kids do online.
“Teaching kids how to act in public is a big one for me.
Kids don’t need constant stimulation like that.
Let them be bored once in a while.”
p46bf3ddf0
13.
“Dont say, ‘Just wait ‘til your father gets home’ or something similar regarding punishment.
It makes the kid afraid of their dad, or at least dread him coming home every day.”
margegunderson
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“Its perfectly normal, age and developmentally appropriate for a 2-year-old to have a meltdown.
Dont be that person who judges a parent for their toddler having a meltdown.”
“I promised myself I would never treat my kids’ feelings like my mom did mine.
“She would literally get mad at me for being sad about something.
I’m always scared they are going to think I’m exaggerating or being a drama queen.
I never want my kids to feel that.”
