On This Instagram Page, People Share Unpopular Opinions And Here Are 50 Of The Most Polarizing Ones (New Posts)

I agree, too many times people feel entitled due to their age. You don't owe anyone anything. Congrats on the souvenir and the story you will be able to tell your friends and family.

Any job that serves a societal need is respectable.

In Finland, speeding tickets are income based. Just as an example.

So agree! I love all my stuffies!

Greed and narcissism... it's sad, but it's human nature. The majority of the people out there are fake as heck, and will do things like posting videos of themselves crying on the internet as PR moves, to help promote and enhance their brands, to help them gain those clicks, likes, follows, and subscribes. Even more sad is that there ARE the odd few out there who honestly have no one and no where else to turn to, and are using the internet to reach out. But those odd genuine few are usually buried and overshadowed by all the loud popular influencers out there, with their TikToks and viral videos and their memes.

Harassment is the right word. What happened to Diana and other famous people with the paparazzi actually haunting them, spying and giving no Fu*ks. But here's a thought: Who the hell buys those rag mag's is an accomplice bc if they stop buying that filth then the paparazzi will (nearly) go away or at least be way less.

Speaking as someone who was out on their ass at 18... basic parenting, including food, clothing, and sleeping indoors.... isn't nothing. Not when you consider what it's like to do without any of those.

I've never held anything like that against my children, but I do think I deserve their respect, I've earned it - I might not be the perfect mum but I've always been there for them, we're very close and a very open family who can talk about anything and everything. I don't think every parent automatically deserves respect or even a relationship with their child, but we as parents chose to bring these people into the world, we choose how to raise them and how to treat them - I've always understood that, I've always known they are little people with their own complex emotions and needs and it's my job to help them, not demand things from them - other than a cup of tea on occasion. I adore my children, I'm grateful to have them in my life, I wanted each of them and have loved watching them grow while wishing time would slow down as they grow so fast! This is why people who don't want to be mothers shouldn't be forced to be one - it results in resent like this

Any parent who uses that argument as an excuse to require respect from their children has already failed. You owe that to your child as a minimum, that is what the law requires, not an option as a parent. How about you create a home where mutual respect is a given, where communication is open and encouraged, and your children feel loved and supported.

so true. I keep telling my kids that they will always have my support, they owe me nothing - it was my decision to bring them into the world. I do want them to know that having shelter, food, clothing is something to be grateful for (I am a single mom on one income), but I do not expect them to pay me back in any way and would never use this to manipulate them.

It is so sad that this opinion is unpopular. My mother's rules of "my house, my rules" extended to being forced to follow a pretty extreme branch of Christianity. I'm still afraid to tell her I'm agnostic and I'm almost 42 years old and living in another state!

I didn't ask to be born, you made the decision for me, so FKyou if it didn't turn out how you expected, b*thches...

And I didn't choose to be born to you.

Considering that they forced you to be here against your will for their own selfish wants parents should feel like they owe their children for at least 18 years.

As a parent, it’s also their responsibility to prepare them for life after they leave home. Teach them financial responsibility, how to do their laundry, do basic cooking and automobile maintenance. We owe them that much I feel!

Actually, the dependent does need to participate in the maintenance of the home and be responsible for other parts of family life appropriate for their age. Also to treat others with the same respect as they receive.

My mum was pulling the "I brought you up, you owe it to me" crap when she was an abusive, violent alcoholic, that expected me to drop my education and get a crappy local job to pay her bills because she kept getting fired for being drunk or stealing. I went to university anyway. She never forgave me. But I have never regretted my decision.

They do owe you something called nothing. Sometimes parents that are abusive will use this as a way to keep their children with them if they fight back.

I agree. You chose to have a kid. And I mean that literally. You chose to go through with the birth and you chose to keep the child. You accepted that responsibility. #prochoice

I agree. So many people were brainwashed into thinking their parents were great because they did the bare minimum. Don't have kids and then act like they owe you.

"I didn't ask to be born, that was your doing"...

if they live under your roof still they do. They should be given the respect as long as the parent is not overdoing it

I don't think parents don't have the right but it is lazy parenting. Parents job is to care for the child but also raise them to be adults. Part of that education is the child's responsibility to listen and obey. They owe you that. It is part of the deal. So when a parent is telling them that they fulfilled their part it is now the child's turn to fulfill his part that is just true. How you communicate that is up to you.

Plus the 'you should be grateful we had you' one too

i agree with this 100%. my mom thinks I'm in debt to her for everything shes done for me. (which hasn't been much shes a terrible mother lol) I have to pay for anything I want that's not school-related or food.

Don't forget the "I brought you into this world. I can take you out". A lot of the anger or resentment is they are responsible for finding time and making it, to be the man and woman you were before you became just mom or just dad. It's hard but you owe it to each other not to have every conversation be about the kids. Or make your partner feel like they are being treated like they are one too.

Equally though, basic parenting is just that - basic. All the little luxury extras that breed entitled litte brats are also just that - luxury extras that you don't need. So for those kids who think that they're entitled to all the extras above and beyond and guilt you for holding them accountable, they need to check their privilege.

BOOM.

I have told my kids that they will always have a home wherever I am until the day I die and after.

Parent issues here ????

Having had an authoritative upbringing I also raise my child with high expectations. My mother also had a very authoritative upbringing and doesn't believe in it. Guess who the kid has a better relationship with and guess who the kid listens to? Me. I was out of town working and come back to find out she was misbehaving at school and dance and it immediately ended after I got home. Parents don't know how to parent their kids anymore and I get dirty looks from other parents even though their kids are the ones running a muck and mine behaves like an angel. Other parents also judge me on what I reward my kid with for her good behavior when she wholly deserves it compared to how I see all her classmates act.

I agree. It's the bare minimum required in order to call yourself a parent at all. And I suspect any parent uttering that line isn't a very good one.

To a certain point in age, yes. It's also the parent's responsibility to teach and model manners and respect. If their kid is not respectful, being destructive, talking back for no good reason, other than portray themselves as some badass hooligan, then yes, parents don't have to put up with it and lay down the law. Kids do owe it to their parents to be respectful, behave, listen and learn.