- Man Morning Newsletter
- Posts
- Breaking Childhood Patterns in Parenting
Breaking Childhood Patterns in Parenting
Why Our Past Limitations Shouldn't Define Our Children's Future
Man Morning
January 09, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
Fact-based news without bias awaits. Make 1440 your choice today.
Overwhelmed by biased news? Cut through the clutter and get straight facts with your daily 1440 digest. From politics to sports, join millions who start their day informed.
"I didn't have that growing up and I turned out fine."
I've caught myself saying this before.
When my kids want something.
When my wife suggests something for them.
Nothing crazy.
Just things I never had.
It's a strange thing we do:
Using our childhood as a measuring stick.
Making our past the standard.
Letting old limitations create new ones.
The Truth
My childhood has nothing to do with theirs.
My "normal" isn't their normal.
My "enough" isn't their enough.
What I Really Mean
When I say "I turned out fine"
What I'm really saying is:
"This makes me uncomfortable"
"This feels unnecessary"
"This challenges my story"
The Reality
My kids aren't living my childhood.
They're living their childhood.
Right now.
Today.
Your Move
Our past shaped us.
But it doesn't have to shape them.
That's the whole point.
-Antonio