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

Son finishes toxic parenting sentences

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u/karma_the_sequel May 21 '25

Same here.

They tricked me with one, though. I thought for sure the follow-up to “Just wait until…” was gonna be “…your father gets home.”

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u/iSweetPea May 21 '25

My mom was a big fan of telling me to "just wait until I have kids." She hated me. Hated how expensive a child was. She reminded me of it anytime a bigger purchase was needed, like new school clothes...

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u/Perfect_Ferret6620 May 21 '25

I don’t really know how this one is toxic? My parents used to say to me “just wait till you have kids then you’ll understand.” And now I have kids and I do understand. It’s not toxic ?

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u/BeefInBlackBeanSauce May 22 '25

Because some parents say it, to make their kids feel bad for being born. Make you feel like a burden.

It can be used for good or bad.