modern parenting makes no sense

It happens at the other extreme too. I was raised by strict immigrant European parents fresh off the boat who were brought up during WW2.

  • As an only child, I couldn’t share chores with siblings. Had to do them myself.

  • Want seconds at mealtime? Eat every single spec before you get served more.

  • you got 9/10 on your test?, where’s the other 1/10 (no praise)

  • you want the G.I. Joe action figure with the king-fu grip like your friend got? Tough, we cannot afford it.

  • never asked what I wanted to eat. I as expected to eat what was served and eat at the dinner table with parents. Zero tolerance for bad manners.

  • no talking back, rebelling or questioning authority (not even to understand orders to help remember them better since it would be interpreted as a challenge)

  • no praise or signs of affection. Constant criticism. Nothing was ever good enough.

  • if you lie, you would get the belt

  • take the bus or drive to school? No—You can walk (two km each way)!

/r/rant Thread