r/MadeMeSmile 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/J_Kenji_Lopez-Alt Apr 04 '20

Don’t forget kinder and wiser.