Society often places unrealistic expectations on parents from "summary" of All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior
It's no secret that parents today are under a tremendous amount of pressure. From the moment a child is born, society bombards parents with a laundry list of expectations, many of which are completely unrealistic. Parents are expected to be perfect in every way – to raise well-behaved, high-achieving children while maintaining a successful career, a happy marriage, and a spotless home. This pressure to excel in every aspect of parenting can be overwhelming. Parents are constantly comparing themselves to others, whether it's the parents at the school gate or the seemingly perfect families on social media. This culture of competition only serves to amplify feelings of inadequacy and guilt. Parents are left feeling like they are never doing enough, like they are constantly falling short of the mark. The truth is, no paren...
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