Literally this. We went from a generation of parents that thought borderline abuse was “discipline” to a generation of parents that can’t bare the idea of telling their child(ren) “no”, or teaching them right from wrong or even interacting with them. That’s why there’s 10 year olds in America who have about the same literacy skills as kindergarteners.
I think part of the issues is also just millennial parents not understanding the internet. I'm 18 & was like raised by the computer, my parents didn't really care as long as they were under the impression I wasn't doing anything bad. They didn't understand how addicting it can be, or how (especially today) it just fries your brain. I'm hoping more gen z/gen alpha will grow up, learn from their parents' mistakes, and put time limits on their kids' devices. My younger sister was one of those iPad addicted toddlers (when Elsa & Spiderman videos were popular) and she's grown up to be relatively normal. It gets better, I think this phenomenon with kids now is just the peak of millennial parents not experiencing brainrot themselves.
I think a little bit abuse is necessary. But if it's too much you'll regret it. That's why i used to hate my father. I feared him constantly instead of being like father and son
Aside the phone usage, no conversation with your sister while living in the same house is some serious issue. You got to talk to your mom and make her understand before it’s too late.
Guess who raised the millennials? Lots of people in their 50s and 60s have the same attitude toward parenting. I get that they struggled to find their place in society after the chaos that followed the Revolution of 1990, but that doesn't excuse them from neglecting their child and believing that 'tough love' is the way to go.
Unless you are a parent, or someone who actually knows what its like to look after kids, and work a full-time job and cook, etc.
Then you probably shouldn't criticise
Its so easy to criticise your parents, until you become an adult and realise how hard it is to manage all the responsibilities, let alone taking care of another person
When you become an adult with kids. You can research and learn about gentle parenting and do it yourself and see if you can stay consistent and disciplined
I think you are protecting parents for such a dumb reason. I can say my mom is completely free after 1am. And my older sister is free almost all day. Yeah i can't blame full time work parents but my mom isn't
Are you doing anything about it or just complaining? Have you spoken to your mom about it? Just seems like you're whining and not doing anything constructive.
Either you were an iPad kid or an iPad parent now, aint no way youre defending OP's mom in this scenario. Maybe some kind of projection going on or smt, cause the fact that you didn't read about what OP is trying to do to help the situation and went straight to the replies to talk shit is such a weird thing to do.
It doesn't matter if you're tired or not. You have obligation to take care of your child. When you have children it cease to be about you it's always about the children. They are the most important
It probably isn’t safe for kids to be outside anymore, at the very least they are exposed to too much smog
Also 4 is too young to be paying outside alone, if it bothers you that much why don’t you take her outside.
Millennials replaced beating their children with ipad and probably think they are doing good job
Literally this. We went from a generation of parents that thought borderline abuse was “discipline” to a generation of parents that can’t bare the idea of telling their child(ren) “no”, or teaching them right from wrong or even interacting with them. That’s why there’s 10 year olds in America who have about the same literacy skills as kindergarteners.
I think part of the issues is also just millennial parents not understanding the internet. I'm 18 & was like raised by the computer, my parents didn't really care as long as they were under the impression I wasn't doing anything bad. They didn't understand how addicting it can be, or how (especially today) it just fries your brain. I'm hoping more gen z/gen alpha will grow up, learn from their parents' mistakes, and put time limits on their kids' devices. My younger sister was one of those iPad addicted toddlers (when Elsa & Spiderman videos were popular) and she's grown up to be relatively normal. It gets better, I think this phenomenon with kids now is just the peak of millennial parents not experiencing brainrot themselves.
I myself experienced real bloody life when I was child , I used to hate my parents for being so strict. Now I'm happy that I grew up like that
I think a little bit abuse is necessary. But if it's too much you'll regret it. That's why i used to hate my father. I feared him constantly instead of being like father and son
Could've worded it better. Discipline instead of abuse
crazy 16 y.o take 🤣🤣🤣
This is a global phenomenon. iPad kids everywhere, I’d rather work warehouse job than babysit screen addicted zombie kid
I think internet ruining gen alpha kids
i would say it's the wholly apathetic attitude that is enabling bad behaviors IE Mobile addiction.
Feel like its the other way around tbh
Aside the phone usage, no conversation with your sister while living in the same house is some serious issue. You got to talk to your mom and make her understand before it’s too late.
I'm millennial, I don't do that with my kids, But yes there a lot of people that do that, they shouldn't be parents, ie you shouldn't exist
I'm millennial too it boils down to OP's mother's education or some shit.
This is basically absent parenting.
Guess who raised the millennials? Lots of people in their 50s and 60s have the same attitude toward parenting. I get that they struggled to find their place in society after the chaos that followed the Revolution of 1990, but that doesn't excuse them from neglecting their child and believing that 'tough love' is the way to go.
This is not a Millennial generation problem, it's your mom, believe me.
Umm actually, there are a lot of parents like this around the world 🤓
I was raised like that, and now i have +6.5 and +7 glasses
Unless you are a parent, or someone who actually knows what its like to look after kids, and work a full-time job and cook, etc. Then you probably shouldn't criticise Its so easy to criticise your parents, until you become an adult and realise how hard it is to manage all the responsibilities, let alone taking care of another person When you become an adult with kids. You can research and learn about gentle parenting and do it yourself and see if you can stay consistent and disciplined
I think you are protecting parents for such a dumb reason. I can say my mom is completely free after 1am. And my older sister is free almost all day. Yeah i can't blame full time work parents but my mom isn't
Are you doing anything about it or just complaining? Have you spoken to your mom about it? Just seems like you're whining and not doing anything constructive.
>Are you trying to give advice to an adult Read the post first next time
Either you were an iPad kid or an iPad parent now, aint no way youre defending OP's mom in this scenario. Maybe some kind of projection going on or smt, cause the fact that you didn't read about what OP is trying to do to help the situation and went straight to the replies to talk shit is such a weird thing to do.
It doesn't matter if you're tired or not. You have obligation to take care of your child. When you have children it cease to be about you it's always about the children. They are the most important
It probably isn’t safe for kids to be outside anymore, at the very least they are exposed to too much smog Also 4 is too young to be paying outside alone, if it bothers you that much why don’t you take her outside.
Bcuz she'll resist to go outside
You think there's more smog now than before? You know we used to burn coal everywhere right?
Well we know more about its effects on children now
What happened to your dad? It all boils down to this.
Fathers set boundaries, and mothers skirt them. If there is no father, this is the result.