20 People Share Lessons From Their Parents They Learned Are Actually Completely Wrong
Parents don't always know best.
Remember that scene in the movie "Tangled" where Mother Gothel sings the song "Mother Knows Best?" Well, yes, it was very manipulative and outright wrong, and we think it applies to some parental lessons out there.
Although our parents have lived more years, have had more experiences in life, and have taken care of us ever since they knew we were growing in our mothers' tummies, that doesn't mean they always give the right advice. Yes, they know a lot of things, but they don't know everything.
We understand, too, that they are just looking out for us and that there are moments when they give sound advice that can help us through life, but they can also be incredibly wrong.
Of course, they won't always admit it, especially if we confront them. So, sometimes, it's up to us to detect these incorrect teachings and correct our mindsets and behaviors regarding them.
Who knows, right? Maybe our parents also need some education.
On Reddit, people are sharing examples of these lessons from their parents that are just flat-out incorrect. From how aggressive the behaviors of giraffes are to how to properly process and display emotions, there are a ton of parental lessons out there that parents shouldn't be passing down to their children anymore.
Here are some of the best, or shall we say, worst ones.
1. Uhm no, not everyone is always jealous
Special_Possible1192. This just leads to a toxic belief that will hurt the child a lot in the future
KnowckMeYourLobes3. What's rude is causing so much emotional damage to your child that they'll need therapy in adulthood
smallroundbird
4. No, it's not easy, and no, that's not how you provide proper sex education to your child
emilyyy712
5. Only humans can be that terrible, though
cigarettecarnival
6. Thanks for setting your child up for so many heartbreaks
bailey052211
7. This one isn't as hurtful, but how could they turn giraffes evil like that?
Sandpaper_Pants
8. Oh yeah, this will definitely mess you up big time, and you might have to spend a lifetime correcting that mindset
GlossyCinnamon
9. Apologies are one of the best things a parent can give their child
shineevee
10. What's shameful is if you think crying is shameful
kirby_-_main
11. Yeah, we have child protective services for a reason
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12. How the hell can anyone say this to their child?
ProfPrettyboy
13. No, no, everything won't always be okay, and it would have been better if they taught us how to react in that scenario
RAPTORFORESKIN
14. It's not always about having every material thing you can possess. There are other aspects of being a family that children need.
CEmofficially
15. Privacy is a basic human right that even babies deserve
[deleted]
16. This is seriously one of the things that a lot of people still believe today that should be corrected
Kicooi
17. Work doesn't always need to be loved because not all work opportunities available will always be lovable
LunarLeopard67
18. This kind of parenting is just lazy parenting
Informal_Analysis
19. It's great if parents also realize their wrong teachings
Zetta216
20. This is the worst financial advice you could give someone
justsomegirl80
We know parents aren't perfect people; that's why, even though they might have taught us some incorrect things when we were younger, we can still find it in ourselves to forgive them and try to correct them as well. After all, maybe they were also products of their time and their parents' upbringing.
If we do find teachings like these, it's up to us to correct them within ourselves. We can't just wait for others to do it, and sometimes, we have to help others as well, even if they are our own parents.
