This one's a masterclass in garbage parenting.
From dragging her kid by the arm, stonewalling with a rigid "no," throwing out threats of violence to make her son cry harder, assaulting him with a shoe, weaponizing the fear of kidnapping, and topping it all off with physical force to shove him into the car.
Bravo, Mom, you've just gotten your boy a high score on the A.C.E. test.
Obviously, the video is a parody, but sadly, this is not an uncommon event.
Many parents treat their children as burdens, dismissing their emotional needs and treating them as annoyances. They speak to them as if they are undeserving of basic respect. I see this type of trash all the time in public, and it's a rarity to see a kid spoken to with respect or care.
I know parents are human, and they have bad days, face stress, and carry unresolved trauma of their own.
Cry me a river.
None of that gives you a free pass to treat your kid like trash.
You're the adult.
Children rely on their parents to model self-control, and the one who is supposed to provide stability. What they learn in these moments shapes how they will treat themselves and others as they grow.
They will absorb every ounce of your dysfunction and carry it with them. They will either grow up mimicking your bullshit or spend their adult lives trying to heal from the shame.
Breaking this cycle isn't easy, but it's your job as a parent. Stop making excuses, face your frustrations head-on, and treat your child like the worthy, dignified human being they are.
- Anthony
The more time I spend on social media discussing peaceful parenting, the more committed I am to sharing the message.
It’s not because of the support I receive; it’s because of the arguments.
There are still people who will defend the demeaning behavior, second-class nature, and righteous abuse inflicted upon the youth of today, and I’m fucking sick of it. I aim to make Peaceful Parenting the strategy employed by the masses. I want it to be popular to speak to your children and treat them like young human beings, not pawns to be controlled around the board at the parent’s discretion.
When you watch the video above, think about how she could have improved her approach, and then look at how you act with your children when shopping and stressed out.
Do you act like this mother?
If so, start fixing it today to set yourself up for success tomorrow and each day after.
As parents, if we want a better future for our children, then as adults, we need to improve in the present.
- Zac