Parenting is one of the most talked about topics on social media, so it's no wonder that videos about gentle parenting have gone viral.
Rini Frey and her husband recently took to TikTok to share their daily struggles as millennial parents. This video posted by @ownitbabe on his January 6th has so far earned him over 272,000 views and his 18,600 likes.
The clip shows a parent with two children pushing a stroller for a walk. Following a trending video on social media, they say, “We are Millennial Parents,” and then he goes on to say that he was born between 1981 and 1996, which comes as no surprise to anyone who is currently raising a baby. Following are some words that you might think.
Gentle parenting is an approach to raising children that prioritizes empathy, respect, and understanding in interactions between parents (or caregivers) and children. It is based on the belief that children grow best in a supportive environment without harsh discipline or punishment.
According to Guidepost Montessori, a network of Montessori schools, “One of the most meaningful qualities of gentle parenting is its emphasis on reflection. This approach It is the core of the
This is certainly true for the couple in the TikTok video, where they seem to be talking about their experiences.
The video shows the couple taking turns explaining examples of how to parent a millennial. I hear them saying:
- “We over-document everything. This morning I took 103 photos of kids eating breakfast.”
- “We've always been taught to suppress our emotions, so we're learning to control our emotions with our children.”
- “You can join an online parenting group. [and] When I ask a question, the answer just makes me cry about 70% of the time. ”
- “We're afraid of spoiling our children.”
- “We second-guess every parenting decision.”
- “We believe we are better at raising children than any other generation.”
- “We're good parents, until we're not.”
The video has over 130 comments and many other parents seem to agree. “Accuracy,” said one user.
“I love that we all agree that we are trying to be good parents,” said another.
A third commenter said: “We are Millennial parents and we are breaking the cycle.”
Early this month, newsweek We spoke to a clinical psychologist to find out whether today's parents are raising an entitled generation of children or are simply learning the lessons of childhood.
newsweek It also drew on an exclusive parenting poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies. The researchers found that the majority of people over 43 think children are behaving worse than previous generations. Two-thirds of baby boomers and 57% of Gen Xers say their behavior has worsened. Almost three-quarters (71%) of baby boomers and her Gen Xers suggested that parents being too nice to their children is to blame.
Meanwhile, more than a third (35%) of Gen Z don't tell their kids to stop running around in restaurants and other indoor venues, and 38% don't tell their kids to watch videos without headphones in public. One-third did not instruct the children. A poll of 1,500 US voters has found that children are being urged to stop kicking the seat in front of them on public transport.
The results also found that 10% of Millennials won't tell their kids to stop running around inside a restaurant.
newsweek We reached out to @ownitbabe for comment via TikTok
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