35 home truths some parents refuse to accept

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Everyone knows parenting is the hardest job in the world. And while we are all doing our best, no one is perfect.But what about those things you think you're doing well at, but to other's you're actually making a mess of?

One Reddit forum asked people for the best home truths parents refuse to admit - and there were some that might really hit home. Meet their mistakes with dialog, conversation, understanding, and help, not blind rage, shouting, punishment, or hostility. Your kid is an individual.

There is a good chance that their interests, hobbies, and passions are going to be different from yours. Support and encourage your kids to be themselves and not a mini-you. Sometimes your kids have valid opinions and instead of interrupting them and pulling the "because I said so" and "that's just how it is" cards, they could listen to their child and make them feel heard instead of suppressed. If you judge your children too much they will learn to hide things from you. Your child’s mental health doesn’t care about your worries of looking like a bad parent if you get them help.

It will continue to get worse the longer you neglect them. You as a parent are responsible for teaching your kids proper manners and common decency.