rift137:

elf-kid2:

susiethemoderator:

jehovahhthickness:

jehovahhthickness:

We gotta make sure that we apologize to our kids when we hurt them and acknowledge their feelings when they’re frustrated or sad.

We cannot be our parents. Yes, parenting is hard and a lot of our parents did the best that they can (some should have tried harder) but we need to be better than them.

And for the love of god…. please let your kid be angry if something upsets them and sit them down and have them talk about it.

I hate when parents get mad at you when you’re the one that has every right to be mad????????

Teach your kids effective coping mechanisms …. PLEASE psychotic breakdowns are fucking real! Depression is real! Pay attention to your kids! Y’all know how fucking hard it was being a kid …. don’t ever forget that!

100% THIS.

Always listen to your kids.

If you need to discipline them, make sure they understand what they did wrong, why it was wrong, and what the exact consequences are going to be.

Hitting isn’t okay, even if it’s how you and everyone in your peer-group was brought up. It just leads to distrust and damaged relationships

I feel like 100% of our generation wouldn’t be so emotionally fucked if these were rules our parents followed.

Create a space for your child to be your friend as well. Children will never trust someone they don’t consider a friend. Watch their movies, play their games, and for the love of God, RELEASE your inner child around them. Be silly, and have fun. Kids aren’t a chore, they’re a blessing.

Also, if you want your children to respect you then show them respect. They are HUMAN BEINGS! Don’t talk down to them. Embrace what they’re interested in! Whether it be art, tv, music, sports, etc. Kids always want to talk to their parents about stuff. LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN to what they talk about. Don’t give the a blank expression and the occasional, “uh-huh.”

Discipline your kids for things that are worthy of such action. I can’t even count how many times I was scolded by my dad for accidentally spilling something or leaving a light on. Y’know how you’re a forgetful fuck? Yeah, kids can be too. It’s okay. If an 8 year old had car keys to forget, I’m sure as hell they would.

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