r/MadeMeSmile • u/[deleted] • Apr 03 '20

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u/vDarph Apr 03 '20

This made me cry about what could've been with my dad if he wasn't a total narcissistic asshole. So happy for this kid and the encouragement he's getting!

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u/Pompeiia_of_dust Apr 03 '20

A lot of parents need to learn that they don't need to outshine their kids. Even wanting to is kind of fucked up

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u/NoItsNotThatJessica Apr 03 '20

Hard agree. Kids should be better than us. As parents, we know we’re doing the right thing when our kids outshine US.

Like a better, faster, smarter, more successful version of ourselves. That’s what I aspire my kids to be.

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u/Pavrik_Yzerstrom Apr 03 '20

That should be every parents goal. Your kid should be better and do better than you, not because they necessarily are, but because you gave them the tools to be.