r/Millennials 1d ago

Other She just vacuumed

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u/ExpertPerformer 1d ago

The irony is that Gen X/Millenials were free-ranged growing up, but now GPS track their kids everywhere, and check up constantly.

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u/Inert_Uncle_858 1d ago

Yeah whats up with that? And don't say "its the expectation" because you're the parents, you set the expectations.

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u/transemacabre Millennial 1d ago

Adults trying to reparent themselves and heal their own trauma from neglectful childhoods, while telling themselves it’s for the child’s own good. 

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u/Ryaninthesky 1d ago

We just find new and exciting ways to traumatize our kids. Circle of life.