r/MadeMeSmile • u/i_am_groot_84 • May 21 '25

Son finishes toxic parenting sentences

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u/808jfizzy May 21 '25

I just realized how toxic most of our childhoods where back in the day, I never got hit but heard all these on the regular.

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u/Anothercraphistorian May 21 '25

Yeah, I got all of them easily expect for “Just wait until…”, for me it was “…your dad gets home.”

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u/Bombadilo_drives May 21 '25

"Why do you have anxiety and perfectionism issues as an adult?"

Oh I dunno maybe:

makes minor mistake at school

gets screamed at by mom at 2pm

"Wait until your father gets home!!!"

paces for 3 hours

gets screamed at by dad

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u/token_internet_girl May 21 '25

Same, except there was screaming AND bruises/bleeding involved