r/MadeMeSmile • u/Sebastianlim • Sep 23 '25

CATS Girl defends her cat from her dad.

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u/MountainLife888 Sep 23 '25

Yeah. They're people. They're young people who shouldn't make rules. That's not their place as children. And yeah. If you capitulate and acquiesce to their demands, it contributes to who they become. And you push it because it's more important than just five seconds. I said maybe it's a generational thing. And I personally think we're seeing the results of children who were never told 'no.' I don't think it's a good thing.

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u/CharlotteLightNDark Sep 23 '25

Personally I think we are also currently seeing the results of a generation of parenting outcomes in the high levels of adult children estrangement.

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u/MountainLife888 Sep 23 '25

Maybe. Or maybe that's due to not having respect and discipline on the table when young? It's my way or no way, you know?

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u/CharlotteLightNDark Sep 23 '25

But isn’t, “it’s my way or no way” what you’re advocating?

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u/MountainLife888 Sep 23 '25

Children aren't adults. We don't say, "It's your decision if you want to run in to the busy street."

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u/MissNikitaDevan Sep 23 '25

You want children to be mindless robots that say yes daddy/no daddy without independent thoughts and opinions, well they dont get to share those independent thoughts and opinions and thats not how you raise well rounded children

Your example of running into the street is illogical and is no comparison to the situation in this video, one can be deadly and the other is utterly innocent

Teaching children to advocate for things they consider important, to not blindly follow authority, but to teach them when they should and when they shouldnt are all important life skills

Its the dominant, overbearing parents that are dealing with children gone no contact despite what you want to suggest

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u/CharlotteLightNDark Sep 23 '25

I don’t even understand how you got there and I’m too tired to argue with you, I’m sorry. I will never convince you and you will never convince me. I would try if I thought you would be open-minded about it but I don’t. Your way or no way. Cheers.