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If someone stops by without texting first, they get what they get. They're lucky if I answer the door.
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Breaking news: there’s no such thing as a perfectly informed generation of people. Not us, not you, not anyone else. We all make mistakes. To err is human, after all. The boundaries of scientific knowledge are being pushed every single day. Thanks to that, we have made technological progress and learned more about the world we live in. But the price is having to update our collective understanding of how things work in physics, biology, economics, psychology, parenting, etc.
Not everyone gets the memo. Staying up-to-date with leaps in science takes a lot of time and energy. For example, these days, it seems obvious to many of you that smoking is harmful or that consuming too much sugar is a surefire way to wreck your health. That wasn’t always the case.
#4
No. No, now people just mistake my kindness for stupidity and try to walk all over me.
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So many older women and men look down on divorcing over cheating or emotional abuse and blame them for ‘breaking up’ their families completely glossing over the fact that the abuser is the one who broke up the family.
You shouldn’t have to make a marriage work with someone who makes you unhappy just because you have kids.
In the 1930s and 1940s, US cigarette companies once used doctors to promote smoking. Meanwhile, back in the 1960s, Big Sugar paid scientists to blame fat for health problems to keep the sugar industry profitable.
It’s easy to believe something that gets repeated often (hello, illusory truth effect) and appeals to experts’ authority. The reality is that where huge profits are involved, the science involved can frequently get murky. That’s why it’s so important to weigh the reliability of any source and consider any agendas researchers might have. Double-check any info that seems too good or bad to be true.
#7
My siblings and I ALL suffer from decision paralysis and anxiety and I really believe it’s linked to how we literally were never allowed to think for ourselves without it being diSrESpEcTfuL.
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The same inquisitive skepticism should hold true whether you’re talking about hard scientific knowledge or more social things like parenting trends. Relying on gossip, social pressure, and potential misinformation to inform your decisions isn’t the best idea.
Out of the four main parenting styles, an authoritative approach trumps authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved ones.
Authoritative parenting is all about clear communication and rules, taking your kids’ feelings into account, unconditional love, and creating a nurturing environment with firm boundaries. The result? Kids who grow up to have strong self-esteem, resilience, lots of confidence, good mental and emotional health, and who excel at school.
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"Well that's the way I was raised."
Yeah, so you should get it. It sucked and is a terrible idea.
What do your parents think is completely normal that you don’t agree with, Pandas? What do you personally think the younger generations believe now that will be completely outdated in the near future?
Tell us what you think in the comments! And remember, don’t keep your batteries in the fridge, no matter what your relatives tell you.
#13
My four year old SCREECHED she hated me for a what felt like a solid hour. In reality it was five minutes. My solution? I picked her up and hugged her. Took deep steadying breaths to regulate hers and calm her down and told her no matter what that I loved her. After a minute she settled in my arms, apologized for yelling and saying she hates me and we continued on with our day.
My first instinct was just smack her mouth/butt like what would have happened to me if I said that to my parents. So I did the exact opposite. I was not treated with respect regarding my emotions as a child and it has taken A LOT of self searching and therapy to help me cope and understand that as an adult.
#14
Blind obedience towards elders and authorities. Example my dad told me not to take time off work to visit him when he's in the hospital because it will leave a bad impression on my boss. I don't want a boss who judges me for visiting my father in a hospital.
Of course, I'm not saying we shouldn't be respectful, but we should be respectful of everyone, regardless of age, position, or any other variable.
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My father and his friend got together and were talking about how their partners were stupid for liking a YouTube smoothie guy and how stupid women were and it was just really sad to see.
Like if I thought someone was a moron and I didn't agree with their views and we fought all the time and I was miserable with them, I would just.... Not date or marry them. I can't imagine openly mocking my partner to my friends. I love and cherish him. I've been in relationships that made me miserable and I have no desire to do that again, i'd rather be single.
I just do not get it .
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Example 1: My mom couldn’t even drive me to school to complete my high school diploma after we moved in the middle of my sophomore year to another side of town, yet my grown a*s almost 25 year old brother (who isn’t even in college) lives and works with her and enjoys daily rides to work as well as the gym these days.
Example 2: My Dad bought all 5 of his kids cars when they came of age except me. I was one of 6 at the time on his side, and he went on to have 3 more. He also bought his d**g addict girlfriend at the time a new SUV. I caught the bus until I joined the military and saved up for a lemon, and then a slightly better lemon to get me to graduation.
The sheer resentment that I have for both my parents till this day is sad. I hope this goes away soon with age. Not everyone deserves kids, but no kid deserves to feel less than or not good enough. That s**t 100% effects you in adulthood until you learn how to silence it.