The 5 most common ways we weaponize parenthood
We can’t raise happy children if we hold them in resentment. If you want to build a family that thrives, stop weaponizing your parenthood.
by: E.B. Johnson
In this life, there are few roles more important than that of the parent. To be a parent means more than bringing another life into the world. It means taking on responsibility for another human being and fostering that light within them in such a way that it can thrive despite the chaos of the world. Parenthood is a personal choice, but it’s one that touches thousands and thousands of people on this planet.
Some take this responsibility with grace, and bring up children who are happy, healthy, and fulfilled. They go out of their way to meet the needs of their offspring, and they even sacrifice their own convenience to make it happen. To some, though, parenthood is a weaponized decision — which they use to hold over the heads of their children in order to control their behavior or their loyalty and proximity. This type of parenting is toxic, though, and leads to hardships for our children for years to come.
