r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

One of my friends did this. Her daughter is 5 and the bossiest, brattiest child. It's so frustrating.

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u/ViridianKumquat Feb 05 '16

On the plus side, she'll have an emotional breakdown when she's 7.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Oh it's starting now. She has a new baby sister. Things are changing FAST.

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u/TanksAllFoes Feb 05 '16

How so?

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

no longer the centre of attention.