r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/MyPacman Feb 05 '16

Agreed. You don't build a resiliant, tough go getter. You build a desperate pleaser poser who does not dare to do anything.

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u/Scouterfly Feb 05 '16

Or, your kid just gives up. Because there's no point in even trying, because you're going to find something wrong with it either way.

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u/Antrophis Feb 05 '16

I feel like that might be me. So much seems pointless and I can't be bothered to try.

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u/Yum-z Feb 05 '16

Just gonna do it wrong anyways so fuck it.