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Hey pandas! What was something your parents did that you thought was normal?
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#1
I though parents hitting their kid was normal. News flash, it was NOT normal, and possibly illegal.
Final score:
55points
Monolicle Potato (Submission author) 4 years ago
News flash bro: It ain’t! If adults do that to other adults, they could get sued, ridiculed, or put into jail! Just because one is a kid doesn’t make it okay. The CPS could be called for this. If it’s a spanking now and then, it’s just an old fashioned household. But hitting everyday? If that stacks with drugs and a crime streak (like I) the CPS WILL get involved.
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ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢 4 years ago
That's definitely not true—all people have two nostrils, so they don't have to breathe out of only one.
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just your average introvert 4 years ago
same my parents once hit my brother 120 times and he had to count (disturbing experience) and I cant get his screams out of my head
Fred and George Weasley 4 years ago
that sounds awful! i hope your brother is better now
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#2
Drank every day of my life. My mom had a triple bypass at 56 and said it was the first time she hadn’t had a drink since 1973. I am the only person in my immediate family who is not an alcoholic. You can break the cycle.
Final score:
51points
Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago
I come from quite a line of boozehounds. Great-grandmother (father's father's mother) was a lush. Grandpa liked the taste of booze, but he saw what it did to his mom so he restrained himself. Dad enjoys drink. I love beer and wine.
#3
My parents (mostly my father) makes fun of me on a daily basis, wether it’s about how I look, how much I weigh, my smarts. He thinks it’s funny I guess but idk maybe it is normal and I’m just being annoying like he says.
Final score:
37points
aesthetic.baddie27 4 years ago
My dad does this as well. I agree with you.
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dead gay heart (Submission author) 4 years ago
Thank you everyone, I thinks there’s some background info needed so here we go.. In December I tried committing suicide, yes I know tragic, my father didn’t know how to deal with it besides being the person he has always been. His jokes are exactly like the witchy mom in rapunzel. He makes jokes even about my sexuality and I get it but at the same time it’s like bro I’m your kid. It’s gotten worse I think as of late due to said suicide attempt..I’m in therapy and now have a diagnosis for the way I was feeling (anxiety (social as well), mild depression, and adhd) I love him dearly but sometimes I don’t think he truly understands that mental health is real and that he’s not helping mine. Anyways thx for coming to my tedtalk
Easily Excitable Panda 4 years ago
I've been depressed to the point of suicide, and neither of my parents ever 'got' it. They were just ashamed. And my dad started yelling at me for being "too sensitive," as if that would help. Stay strong, and remember: you're not alone.
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Octavio Mancilla 4 years ago
Nope, it's not normal. Parents should help you build your self esteem, anyone who does otherwise with a kid most likely has something to fix inside them first.
Shara Kranz 4 years ago
Sometimes our best teachers show us how we Don't want to be.
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A.M. Pierre 4 years ago
It like's in the movie "Tangled" - Mother Gothel is like "it looks so exhausting pulling me up every day." Rapunzel: "oh, it's nothing". Mother Gothel: (in a sing song voice) "Then I don't know why it takes you so long." Then she laughs and immediately says she was teasing and for Rapunzel not to take her seriously even though it was clearly a criticism. And then she "teases" her about her looks. And her weight. And on and on. And then turns around and tells her how much she loves her.
A very angy gay 4 years ago
If it's light-hearted and not meant to be offensive then yeah it's normal. Though if he's genuinely doing it just to be mean then that is not ok.
depressePANcake 4 years ago
Sorry but how can abuse be light hearted.(genuine question)
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I thought getting hit when you did a small mistake was normal.. I think its illegal :/. I cant wait to be 18 to move out of this hell!
Final score:
37points
Jona Thiessen 4 years ago
I am so sorry this is happening to you. You should find a adult you trust- maybe a teacher or counselor.
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
This is serious. If you feel scared and uncared for, see a counselor at school. If you fear for your life, get out immediately and report to the next police station. Child abuse is a crime. BUT not in all families where a child gets beaten this is done out of malice or because the parents have a problem controlling their impulses. More often than not, parents feel that beating a child is the proper way. Either way, find a confidante, ask for help, confront the problem with a trusted grown up (a professional is always best). I wish you the best.
#5
Work several jobs and still barely have enough to support your 4 kids. Dad would take care of breakfast and take us to school because mum was already at work. Mum would pick us up from school, take us home, feed us a snack before heading out to her other job. Dad would come home and "help" with our homework (we didn't realise at the time that he did not have an education so was actually learning along with us), mum would come back as dad was heading out and make us dinner before leaving us with her sister to go out to her night job. I'm sure my parents never saw each other for more than half an hour a day. and still, somehow, found time to make sure they saw every school play, every sports match and every achievement ceremony! The only exception was Sunday, They would both make the time to spend [most] of the afternoon with us.
Final score:
35points
#6
I was pretty stupid when I was younger. My Mom would lie about her age to us, and it didn't seem to bother me she kept being 27 for 4 years.
Final score:
34points
Kelli from Fitness Blender 4 years ago
My old PE coach used to tell us she was 100. She was 100 for 5 years.
Billy The Kid 4 years ago
Maybe aging in life but nothing wrong being young on the inside. Im a peter pan fan ; )
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#7
Dining in restaurants- sitting an hour in the cocktail lounge whilst parents were drinking at the bar - bro and I were seated at a table eating cocktail peanuts and drinking “Shirley Temples” - then they would seat us at a separate table across the restaurant where they could see us, but they never dined with us. Btw, this was the sixties. I had no idea other families didn’t do this.
Final score:
33points
J Rob 4 years ago
You and your brother must have been very well behaved. I know if my parents left my sister and I alone at a table for the duration of a meal we would be at each other's throats.
Gina O'Toole (Submission author) 4 years ago
We were poised and calculated in our malfeasance- my brother loved to spoon mashed potatoes into my milk - I was artful at the fork jab - still not very close to this day
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My mom was raised as a hippie back when, so growing up she'd walk around naked. She gave zero f***s. I was so used to it I never knew it wasn't normal until I spent the night at a friends house and thought it was weird that her mom had clothes on. To clarify, only my mom, not my dad and yes she covered herself when my friends started coming over. But I was so young I had no idea that wasn't a thing in every household. lol. And no, I do not walk around naked, however, if I had my mom's body I might. She's almost 70 but she looks like she's 40 and works out daily, she's rockin that s**t! And no she doesn't still walk around naked, at least I don't think.
Final score:
33points
Jenna Oriol 4 years ago
I think thats awesome that your mom respects her body that way. hooray for giving no f*cks!
#9
Crack and eat the ends off chicken bones and suck the marrow out after eating the meat. My dad was taught this by his mom, and he was the first one who told me I could do it, and to this day, although neither of my parents do it, I still do. It's only now that I realize that my Oma, who was a little girl during the second World War, had passed on knowledge to future generations that should be used when you are starving. Luckily for me, I've never gone hungry, but I still do this, out of habit. Kinda makes you think, doesn't it?
Final score:
30points
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
Many people in Germany still do this. My father taught me. I used to really like munching the cartilages. My generation’s parents starved after the war. All of them. My mum’s teeth are soft from malnutrition as a minor; my dad had tbc; my ex-husband (who is ten years older than me) cannot and will not throw away food. It is not only wartime memories, it’s the same all over the world: Food has never before been as easily accessible as it is now, and probably we remember that, in our (chicken)bones.
Tomek Sztuk 4 years ago
Bone marrow is rather tasty and was part of European cuisine for hundreds of years. You don't have to be starving to enjoy it 😜
#10
I thought you only passed if you got an A, Needless to say, my parents saying that really put on pressure for me to "pass"
Final score:
29points
#11
I had two moms.
Final score:
29points
Easily Excitable Panda 4 years ago
And that *should be* considered normal, because it IS. Don't listen to anyone who tries to tell you otherwise. I know that's easier said that done, but your moms are brave. I hope you are proud of them!
The Cheese Puff in The Couch 4 years ago
your comment matched your name perfectly
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#12
My parents cook homemade dinners every night from scratch... didn't know that this wasn't the norm until I had a sleep over with some friends at my house and they commented on how good my mom and dad's cooking was (we were just having some simple naan bread pizza). I still can't fathom not eating fast food instead of fish tacos, grilled chicken, or Korean beef. We also all eat at the dinner table, which is something aparently not every family does.
Final score:
28points
angelica H 4 years ago
same almost every night my parents make a good, hearty, home cooked meal. and I thought this was normal until about third grade, when I brought leftovers to school for lunch everyone was like "oh my god what is that smell? it smells so good."
OrangeChicken (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yeah, we use that stuff for everything. Funny thing is, last night we used naan for our burger buns beause we were out... held up pretty good
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Javiera Gotelli 4 years ago
It amazes me how a lot of people in the U.S do things that are considered rude or disrispectful in both first and third world countries. The first one being not knowing how to properly sit/eat/behave at the dinner table.
Tim Haight 4 years ago
Maybe on a tray table in front of the televison. Eating Swanson TV dinners
Nymphadora Tonks 4 years ago
In chairs in frond of the telly/dreaded box.
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#13
my parents actually get mad at me for wearing a mask in a store in the middle of a f*****g pandemic. I once forgot and my dad had an extra so I asked to use it and we argued about my using it for 5 mins before he gave in and let me have it. My parents are also antivaxers can’t wait until I can get vaccines. They are also strong Christians and won’t let me seek help for my anxiety because praying is obviously the cure
Final score:
27points
aesthetic.baddie27 4 years ago
They are going at everything so wrong. I'm a Christian too, and this makes Christians look so bad. Sure, we may not like wearing masks, but we have to, if we had the choice we wouldn't...but it's not worth arguing for that long over. My family is antivaxers too, but hold nothing against people who get vaccinated of course. I have anxiety as well, and as amazing as prayer is, God, put people on the earth to help us. They aren't going at this the right way, and I'm sorry you have to deal with that.
Piper McLean 4 years ago
Not all Christians are like this though. For the first few months of the pandemic my mom had to sanitize everything that came into the house and i had anxiety and ADHD and my dad signed me up for therapy for a year.
4 years ago
I'm a Christian too and I think it's so dumb people don't do vaccines and don't wear masks. What's the big deal? Sure, you have to wear a piece of cloth on your face for a few minutes but that's to save someone's life. Me and my family wear masks and get vaccines, so don't worry that isn't normal. I too have really bad anxiety. Don't worry, they're wrong. Sure prayer is important but it's also important to seek support from others. You were never meant to go through something like that alone. <3
Piper McLean 4 years ago
YES my family is Christian and my grandma already has her vaccine!
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Anonymous Panda 4 years ago
I'm Christians too, and my parents don't think praying is the cure, they just deny I need a cure for my anxiety because it is normal to get anxious and I am over reacting, even after both the nurse and the school counselor said the pains I get with the anxiety are not normal and that I should see a doctor.
perfect pikachu 4 years ago
Anonymous panda, where did you get your profile pic?
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Javiera Gotelli 4 years ago
Ugh, I feel bad for this kid. Luckily they seem to be a lot smarter than their idiotic parents.
Lorelai Purvis 4 years ago
i'm christian, so is my fam and my parents are the total opposite of this. we always wear masks, we have all our shots, and my mom has a therapist and i'm getting one soon
#14
I thought it was normal for little kids to make dad jokes 😂🤦
Final score:
26points
Thatonedancer 4 years ago
Lol i have one friend who can sometimes say dad jokes without realising and it's hilarious we then comment on it and he denies it completely its so cheesily cute/funny idek why XD
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Sarah Simons 4 years ago
Who says it isn't? I can have an entire conversation made out of puns with someone!
#15
Being homophobic and racist -_-
Final score:
24points
Melanie King (Submission author) 4 years ago
mhm i had to switch schools because i came out as Bi
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qwerty 4 years ago
My dad is like this. Once he gave me and my siblings a 30-minute long lecture that was basically, "don't be gay".
qwerty 4 years ago
Oh, and recently he claimed that all people from Eastasia ( as in people from Japan, Korea, and China) all looked the same. I don't care about his morals or values. He has proved to be a bigot.
Load More Replies... Easily Excitable Panda 4 years ago
Mine were able-ist - someone in a wheelchair, or otherwise physically different, was "shameful" and they shouldn't be looked at. It took me a long time to grow out of that.
Tim Haight 4 years ago
I started school in Birmingham Alabama in the mid 60s. School was segregated. Later I would hear from my bigoted family how the n**gers were taking over. Part of my schooling was on military bases, where the schools were integrated. Saw how awful segregation was.
#16
I thought yelling and screaming was normal when you messed up on homework and/or an assignment. ;-;
Final score:
23points
Turtleturleturtle 4 years ago
Lmao why are people saying this is normal?! It’s common, but in no way should it be considered normal.
LesAnimaux 4 years ago
It is not. It may be common, but it isn't normal. Hunny.
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Kane_The_Corathian (Submission author) 4 years ago
For any confusion its my parents yelling at me but also be being frustrated with myself on how much of an idiot I am.
#17
My parents had certain dinners for every night of the week, Monday was chicken, Tuesday was tacos, Wednesday was porkchops, etc.
Final score:
21points
4 years ago
Se do that but have 2 différents weeks so it's nice to look forward to Thursday b
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Cathy Reynolds 4 years ago
We had that too. Knew what was for dinner by what day it was. Really hated a couple of days every week. It did get old.
#18
Everyone doing their share of the chores without complaining. I was very surprised to see how much of a hassle it seemed to be in some families to get the kids do their share of the housework.
Final score:
21points
#19
Thinking that only the women do all of the chores in the house while the men relax and have the job of “providing for the family and giving protection.” Also being hit/having hair pulled when I didn’t get a good grade in school (Meaning that I needed to get an A+ in every class).
Final score:
20points
#20
slamming doors and saying **** you. horrible. both hurt my ears
Final score:
16points
Kirbi (hehe get it) 4 years ago
F*ck you. Thats what it means. F*ck is 4 letters. PeachthePan didn't want to say the whole word
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#21
That letting my cousin ride on my bike handles was normal. Good old 70's!
Final score:
16points
#22
constantly invading my privacy and personal space, and not respecting me when I asked them not to touch me without my permission.
Final score:
16points
Stephanie IV 4 years ago
Agreed. Parents must respect their children’s wish for privacy.
Load More Replies... Stephanie IV 4 years ago
Yeah. Kinda hard on the parents, too. My son is grown up. I am not yet finished smooching him. Son objects. Very sad. No kiss for mother.
#23
i though when they curse/swear/cuss it was normal
Final score:
15points
Monolicle Potato 4 years ago
Curses are not normal, unless you go to Hogwarts. It is normal to swear though. I know a few people who swear like a sailor.
Bon Bon(still purple boi) (Submission author) 4 years ago
they kinda swear like sailors
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#24
My mom can speak in tongues (in the pentecostal Christian context). She's done it my whole life, I thought it was normal. Wasn't until my late teens that I learned it's uniqueness.
Final score:
15points
Easily Excitable Panda 4 years ago
My bf was shocked to learn I was Catholic, because he thought we all walk around in heavy cloaks with hoods.
Jenna Oriol 4 years ago
lol im catholic too. although im pretty sure there are no hoods
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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago
The Bible's account of the events at Pentecost in 33C.E. says the early Christians miraculously began preaching in tongues e.g. languages other than their own (such as a French person suddenly being able to speak Italian or Chinese) so that the teachings of Christ could be dispensed throughout the area to people who spoke tongues other than what was common in that area. It was not unintelligible gibberish, as is "taught" now, because that would have served no purpose whatsoever.
#25
My parents did not believe that traveling meant "seeing the sights". Trips were spent in the car ... period.
Final score:
15points
Thomas Afonso 4 years ago
I would say its a great experience hanging out in the car eating snacks and chatting, but I would hate for that to be all.
Tim Haight 4 years ago
Had to deal with a lot of such car rides. Weekends we'd go to my grandparents trailer on the Coosa River. We'd fish and play in the river. Too many ma he's looking at me experiences during the trip.
#26
if i got good grades i could be paid for it. I havent gotten money yet
Final score:
14points
Mustn’t eat the mango 🥭 4 years ago
Don’t try to only have good grades if you are being payed for it, do it so you can be successful and make yourself happy.
Tim Haight 4 years ago
I got good grades, never got paid, in my senior year i got straight A''s
Elizabeth Molloy 4 years ago
This is not how you encourage kids. What interests you? There is more to education than school. Teach yourself about your favourite subject and it will help with your confidence, vocabulary and understanding of research. Best of luck!
Niffler_13 4 years ago
I got paid for good grades, so did my cousins and my friends. We always used to compare how much we got for different grades.
#27
Sitting down as a family with a home cooked semi fancy meal, and, for christians, praying before dinner and at night. I am basing this off my cousins and ex friend, who both at stuff like mac and cheese every night, walked in and ate as they pleases, and I never saw any of them pray once (all of them are christian) unless they were at my house and we prayed.
Final score:
14points
Niffler_13 4 years ago
My family never ate dinner together. My dad worked nights and was never home for dinner. I played sports and was in clubs, so they often interfered with dinner time. We weren't Christian so we didn't pray before meals.
Anonymous Panda (Submission author) 4 years ago
Well, my cousins were always there, or could be. If they weren't they were probably just gone to play or something thar isn't important.
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They had "the talk" with me when I was around 8 so that I wouldn't be panicking too much if I got my . early.
Final score:
14points
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
I did the same with my daughter, and she was early. I didn't want her to have to repeat my experience, which was, "OMG, I'm bleeding to death!!"
aesthetic.baddie27 4 years ago
It's really good you did that. My mom did the same thing, and I was early too, so luckily I wasn't too surprised. :)
Load More Replies... Sista of the moon 4 years ago
I’m 12. Really haven’t gotten “the talk” yet. I don’t care... I’ve figured everything out on my own. Everything. I did everything by myself.
Lorelai Purvis 4 years ago
my mom has always been very open about things to me, because according to her, i was reading encyclopedias by the age of 2... idk if that's true or not but mom doesn't lie to me so...
Niffler_13 4 years ago
My parents talked to me about sex when I was young. I can still remember making my Barbie & Ken doll "have sex" when I would play house.
Collette Johnson 4 years ago
I talked to all 3 of my children about it when they were young. 2 of them are boys but I fell it was important for them to know and understand how it all works
#29
i thought that parents abusing their child was normal and forcing them to be someone that their really not..... if this happens to you GET HELP i made the mistace of not getting help for this
Final score:
14points
#30
My Dad was away for work a lot when I was younger and I hardly ever got to see him. I thought that was completely normal, then I went to my friends house and found out their Dad was home all the time! I was amazed.
Final score:
14points
Devon Barnes-Balmer 4 years ago
Same, my dad was away three or four days a week. I remember picking him up from the airport more then I remember eating meals with him.
Piper McLean 4 years ago
My dad was in the military. When I was around 4 he left to Afghanistan and I would cry myself to sleep all the time
Tim Haight 4 years ago
Growing up my step dad was in the Navy, When he had his exended sea tours we lived with my mother in Alabama. The divorced when I was 13 and finished jr high and high school in one place.
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Getting lectures on really big and important world issues... when I was like 5. For example, My parents in the car on the way home from church talking to me and my brother about politics and economics, and like depression. Also, I thought being transphobic and homophobic was normal. haha yeah, that didn't work out. *I'm nonbinary and gay*
Final score:
13points
#32
I grew up in a small town based of transcendental meditation and from 5-7 every evening all the parents and adults went into their rooms or the meditation hall and left their kids to their own devices. As long as we were quiet we could do whatever. It was normal then.. kind of weird now leaving kids alone like that.
Final score:
12points
#34
My mom would point out misbehaving children in public and say, loudly, "Aren't you glad you don't act that way?" This was in the 70s, so I guess that makes my mom an O.G. shamer. FTW! (Not. Soooooo not)
Final score:
11points
angelica H 4 years ago
my mom did this all the time, especially when both me and my sister were with her.
Easily Excitable Panda (Submission author) 4 years ago
Whoa. That's very scary. I hope you're okay!
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when i was little i thought everyone ate with their hands, turns out not.
Final score:
11points
Lorelai Purvis 4 years ago
why can't we eat everything with our hands? i know, i know, "but what about soup?" well you can drink it out of the bowl :P so yeah
#36
Sooo many words my parents mispronounced until I started to read; it was Vienna Sausages not Vy-Eena Saw-sids.
Final score:
11points
#37
Giving you nicknames. Like Dora.
Final score:
10points
Anonymous Panda 4 years ago
Is that not normal? I am only called by my nickname except for teachers.
Shelp 4 years ago
Only my mother gave me a nickname, but not always. I think it might depend on the culture you grow up in.
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we used to eat on the floor even though we had a table, apparently it gives you better posture
Final score:
9points
#39
The whole family singing Broadway show tunes while washing the dishes, and the oldest assigning roles if there was any choreography. Not too many broken dishes..
Final score:
9points
#40
I thought all parents were super against the Star Wars prequels. I was raised being told that they were awful and I had no idea that people actually liked them.
Final score:
8points
justanotherBoredpanda (Submission author) 4 years ago
Yeah, I don't like them either. Rogue One was okay though.
Load More Replies... GaeFrog 4 years ago
Idk what boomers have against prequels, they where my favorite parts of Star Wars pls don't come for me <3
Anonymous Panda 4 years ago
Well I know mynparents don't like Natalie Portman/Padme.
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when i was younger i thought it was normal to get my hair pulled for stupid things... yeah it isn’t
Final score:
8points
#42
Proving i am worthy of my fathers love.
Final score:
8points
#43
skip zooms on my computer for school work, god plz save me
Final score:
7points
Kirbi (hehe get it) 4 years ago
I'm Bi. I also like Kirby. Off of a suggestion, someone said I missed the chance to name myself Kirbi since I'm bi and like Kirby, so I renamed myself to Kirbi. Also, sorry, thought you were not joking.
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Found out when I was 8 yo...Most people butter both slices of bread when making a sandwich. We only buttered one slice in our family.
Final score:
7points
Tim Haight 4 years ago
only buttered bread for something like grilled cheese or buttering the muffin for a breakfast sandwich buttering something like PPJ is wierd
#45
My mom seems to think that hard cider is good for kids!
Final score:
7points
Aura the rain/seawing hybrid (Submission author) 4 years ago
I also thought that leaving the door open in the bathroom was normal!
#46
I thought going to church and believing in sky daddy was normal................. then I dropped my imaginary friend from childhood, but the adults kept playing.
Final score:
7points
Ocgale the Nonexistent 4 years ago
Some people (ex: me) believe in God. This is kinda offensive...
Jennifer Bugaj Koehler 3 years ago
Yeah when something really terrible happens to you, who are u going to yell to help to save you? You like to gamble? Gonna gamble on hell being hot? It’s not worth it. Repent. Judgement is going to come all too soon. Do uou wanna wear a mask and get shots in hell because we know Fauci will more than likely be there.
#47
Doing whatever ur parents tell u to do no matter whether or not I want to... guilt tripping as “presenting the facts”... facing physical and emotional abuse if you don’t do whatever they want you to...gaslighting ... under the name of “preparing you to make good decisions and step out of your comfort zone”
Final score:
7points
Elizabeth Molloy 4 years ago
F**k that s**t! Remember you will only be there for a short time. The rest of your life is yours to live and you have decades ahead of you.
#48
As a kid I thought that adults can't eat candy. It seemed natural that a person drops the habit when they become adults. Not all people like sweets, but my parents behaved like the whole concept of candy didn't exist to them.
Final score:
7points
#49
Searching my room when I wasn't there.. reading my letters, going through my desk drawers. I sort of knew my mum did this, just didn't acknowledge it really because didn't want it to be true. I thought this was what mum's do. I started writing a diary for multiple times but always ended up destroying what I had written because I didn't feel safe. I was much older before I realized that all that was not ok - I actually never had privacy in my home when growing up. I admit I am a bit traumatized by this. My children are now 14 and 16 and they have absolute right to privacy here. Their rooms are ther private areas, I will not violate their right to have something of their own, their rooms, their stuff. We have talked about this and they know that as long as they earn my trust (not messing up in a big way), they have it.
Final score:
7points
Grace and Lucy 4 years ago
I never felt safe keeping a journal growing up. Trust issues with my sisters. Never invaded my kids private things because violating their trust breaks down the relationship. Reading their private writings allows that burden to live in your head f-o-r-e-v-e-r.
Celeste Grant 4 years ago
I went through this too, and now privacy is something that's really important to me. I'm living at home as an adult (not for much longer) and my mum "accidentally" opens my mail, walks into my room with out knocking and try's to listen in to my phone calls. If I did any of those things I'd get into major trouble but she can't see how hypocritical it is to expect me to respect her privacy when she doesn't respect my privacy. If I say anything she gets so mad and genuinely doesn't seem to see the issue. I'm so looking forward to moving out!
#50
I thought that being hit, screamed at, and parents arguing every night was normal up until like 6th grade when i got pulled out of school to get yelled at and my friends noticed. then i moved in with my dad so smoking pot is the new norm? idk, not that bad but always smelling like cigs is kinda annoying.. hey but the brightside is that i only have 4 more years:/
Final score:
6points
#51
Being manipulated and verbally abused, one of my parents favorite tricks is to say horrible mean s**t to us then because it Doesn’t leave any “physical marks of abuse on us” they get away with it. I left that house hold but now my father who says he’s better then my mother is emotionally suffocating and toxic. =/
Final score:
5points
Stephanie Did It 4 years ago
Please Please get help. Talk to an adult you trust that can help you cope with and/or safely escape such abuse. THERE IS HELP FOR YOU.
Zoe Hoesley (Submission author) 4 years ago
Uh yeah no thank you it’s better now. Also I’m weird I hate help lmao
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#53
I agree with Monolicle Potato... I thought hitting a child was normal... And also withholding food...
Final score:
4points
#54
My Mom made peanut butter and mayonaise sandwiches. My sister and I hated them. I still cringe at the bizarre taste. Yet for some reason, we'd ask for it now and again.
Final score:
3points
Stephanie Did It 4 years ago
One of my personal favorites but it has to be real mayo, not the salad dressing lookalike.
#55
My mom earning more than my dad.
Final score:
1point
Lola (Submission author) 4 years ago
Then I was right to grow up thinking it's normal ;)
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I was the oldest of 3 boys. The sperm donor who created me went to Germany after I was born (he was in the Air Force). My mother returned to her home. Two years after I was born, my mother gave birth to my brother by anothere man. A few years later my other brother was born, from the sperm donor who created me (he abandoned us shortly after). When I was in elementary school, I had a different last name than the middle brother. He was also taller even though I was 2 years older. So I guess it was normal to have parents who screwed around on each other and have lids out of wedlock. This was the 60s, the decade of free love
Final score:
1point
What do you think ?
Elizabeth Molloy 4 years ago
This is one of the reasons I don't have children; I don't want to be a shitty parent, like mine.
WillemPenn 4 years ago
My mother had basically disowned me for not having grandkids. Doesn't get that I didn't want to be a shitty parent like my dad. And her cutting me off completely because of that makes her a pretty shitty parent too. Confirms why I don't have kids. (Though I still think I would do a better job than her or my dad, or half the parents out there.)
Load More Replies... WillemPenn 4 years ago
I was taught that "teasing" (ie bullying, hazing behavior) was how you showed love (eg locking ppl in closets until they cried, etc.) I was taught there must be something wrong with me because I didn't have a girlfriend and had not had sex by nine years old. (!!!) And I still do not understand how ppl describe "Mommie Dearest" as over the top, unrealistic. There were so many scenes in that movie that mirrored my childhood.
Jennifer Bugaj Koehler 3 years ago
I thought everyone lived with their grandparents. I thought everyone went on fancy vacations at Xmas. Had a pool. Had collector rooms in their basement. Turns out I was blessed growing up. I also had my grandparents to teach me morals and teach me right from wrong and about God and one would think this is normal as it should be. Sadly many people today are deprived of love and people who care about them. People have kicked God out and that is why the world is at turmoil and freedoms are being taken. People fear men and government and man made illness more than they do God. They worship scientists and musicians and actors and politicians and wealthy business men, money and substances. To me THAT is NOT normal!
Elizabeth Molloy 4 years ago
This is one of the reasons I don't have children; I don't want to be a shitty parent, like mine.
WillemPenn 4 years ago
My mother had basically disowned me for not having grandkids. Doesn't get that I didn't want to be a shitty parent like my dad. And her cutting me off completely because of that makes her a pretty shitty parent too. Confirms why I don't have kids. (Though I still think I would do a better job than her or my dad, or half the parents out there.)
Load More Replies... WillemPenn 4 years ago
I was taught that "teasing" (ie bullying, hazing behavior) was how you showed love (eg locking ppl in closets until they cried, etc.) I was taught there must be something wrong with me because I didn't have a girlfriend and had not had sex by nine years old. (!!!) And I still do not understand how ppl describe "Mommie Dearest" as over the top, unrealistic. There were so many scenes in that movie that mirrored my childhood.
Jennifer Bugaj Koehler 3 years ago
I thought everyone lived with their grandparents. I thought everyone went on fancy vacations at Xmas. Had a pool. Had collector rooms in their basement. Turns out I was blessed growing up. I also had my grandparents to teach me morals and teach me right from wrong and about God and one would think this is normal as it should be. Sadly many people today are deprived of love and people who care about them. People have kicked God out and that is why the world is at turmoil and freedoms are being taken. People fear men and government and man made illness more than they do God. They worship scientists and musicians and actors and politicians and wealthy business men, money and substances. To me THAT is NOT normal!
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