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Hanging out with my nieces/nephews I now understand most the discipline I received as a child was most likely because I was being annoying and nothing to do with right or wrong. (self.showerthoughts)
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[–] NABDad 37 points 8 months ago (2 children)

While I don't disagree, I have a point to make.

Recently watched a home movie of our kids when they are little (18 years ago), so ages between 3 & 8.

It was a little horrifying to hear the absolute despair in our voices as my wife and I kept asking one kid after the other, "please stop."

Three kids, all desperately trying to get ALL the attention. It's amazing the five of us survived.

I don't particularly recall the day the video was made. Hearing our voices, it sounds like we were just completely past the breaking point. Yet, consider: that was a moment that we considered adorable enough to record forever. Watching it now, they were adorable. However, it sounds like we were dying inside without realizing it.

I hear the same voices in every video. I love my kids and I love being a parent, but it's amazing looking back how much that and all the other demands on us was just absolutely crushing the life out of us.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

raises a glass Parenting is far from easy.

[–] Zippy 2 points 8 months ago

Need to get back to silent videos and photos only.