The Daily Dad Do Not Make Them This
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Aug 19, 2025 Discover how vital it is for parents to recognize their children's individual needs and boundaries. The conversation reveals that seeking companionship from kids can overshadow their emotional security. Instead, find alternative ways to fulfill personal needs and prioritize your child's well-being. This insight provides useful parenting tools and encourages building a supportive community for both parents and children.
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Stop Treating Kids Like Accessories
- Avoid using kids as props, pets, or status symbols to entertain your social needs.
- Treat them as independent humans with their own dignity and privacy rather than extensions of yourself.
Put Children’s Needs First
- Do not treat your children as accessories or emotional support humans for your needs.
- Prioritize their needs, boundaries, privacy, routine, and safety above your whims and ego.
Role Confusion Harms Children
- Parents often project loneliness or desire for validation onto children, but this harms the child's autonomy.
- Recognizing that separation prevents role confusion is crucial to respectful parenting.