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Showerthoughts

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When you're a kid, you don't realize you're also watching your mom and dad grow up. (self.showerthoughts)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Not the person above, but I think it's very important to teach that parents aren't infallible or all-knowing. Everyone makes mistakes, even the people we base ourselves off so much. Admitting mistakes and saying you're sorry to your kid when you're actually wrong can help build their humility

Besides, kids tend to repeat and emulate their parents' styles when they have their own kids