A Florida couple argued that school officials violated their rights by honoring their child’s request for a different name and pronouns without first informing them.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/41943780

A Florida couple argued that school officials violated their rights by honoring their child’s request for a different name and pronouns without first informing them.

  • notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zipEnglish
    15·
    4 days ago

    As a person who was raised by a parent just like this, I can say that a lot of it stems from the fact that many parents wrongly see their children not as individuals but as extensions of themselves.

    This mindset creates that ‘ownership’ mentality and behaviors, which nearly always leads to disappointment, projection, control, manipulation, and rejection.

      • Holytimes@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        2 days ago

        Iv found the majority of parents have kids either because they are narcissistic as fuck, or by total and utter accident.

        Almost no parents become parents because they set out for the express goal of raising a kid with entirely good intentions.

        Fundamentally there has to be some level of narcissism to think reproducing for the pure sake of reproducing is a good thing. Biologically that narcissistic intent is what keeps things going.

        But it means it takes a willfulness and mindfulness to be a good parent. It requires effort and self awareness. Its why a good parent is such a respectful thing. To be able to do it says a hell of a lot about how good of a person you are.

        Its also why it’s so rare …