I remember vividly in my childhood saying “If I was the parent, I would not do that. In fact, when I become the daddy things will be differently.” Having been the child and now the Dad, I get both sides of the coin.
“Do as I say not as I do”
I was never going to say this. It was just not fair. Why do they get to do it and I don’t. As Dad I see now there is a reason that the kid is not supposed to do it. Be it socially unacceptable like farting or dangerous like crossing the street without holding hands.
“Because I said so!”
This is the big one. I swore up and down I would never say this. I say it constantly. Danni is super curious and wants to know why all the time. Sometimes trying to explain something down to it’s final detail is hard.
So in essence I have become my parents. I apologize mom and dad because I never understood. I understand now.
What do you say that your parents said that you were not ever going to say?
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haha I said the same thing, I think most people have. We're much better at parenting before we actually have children.
"Walk. Don't Run. Your gonna fall down and get hurt",
Geez I say this one daily…hourly it seems, at times…LOL
Kudos!
"I promise, this hurts me MUCH WORSE than it hurts you."
Yes we spank our 2 yr old (or give pow pows.)
Lately it has been "cover your mouth when you cough". I said that about a MILLION times last night when we were with our friends and their 2 month old baby.
I, daily, understand my parents parenting skills and appreciate all they did/sacrificed for us.