Why do some people think that parents are above criticism?

@BlueVeins what could possibly be stopping the parent from admitting that to themselves? And is that a selfish or selfless emotion? Especially if they realize they hurt the child, shouldn't that rush them to admit their fault? And drive them to fix it? What would be different if they do not admit fault to themselves besides truly hurting and nullifying the value of the child they "love?" 🤔

@BlueVeins its really awful actually.

My daughter is now 21, and sometimes we talk about the past.
And its amazing how one phrase, or one moment can negatively impact your child...
...Even when you thought you were doing the right thing at the time.

There are things i never knew i did , that hurt her.
And sometimes....it was the things that i didnt do that hurt her.

And its way i think aknowledging imperfection is important for a parent .

@Jess123 without any doubt. Prolly the simplest way to put it

@Jess123 sadly this is all too true .

Too many parents see children as an extension of their own ego.

@Reject So true!
Its amazing how many social standards of behaivour are altered or overturned when it comes to family, or especially children.

A good question to always ask yourself as a parent is, "would i treat a friend or a stranger this way?".

Not that it always applies , but its a handy measure to remember.

Its too easy as a parent to succumb to ones own power over their child, and repeat attitudes we were raised with.

@WaryWitchWandering at least you can say that. I am greatly disappointed in how parents deny fault and contribution to problems

I commend your ability to apologize as a parent. It's a strength many parents are too weak to do

@SStarfish I've heard this plenty of times. The phrase "Mother is always right" is even a western phrase people tend to know about 😅

A pseudo-zeitgeist in a sense for parents just knowing better than their children but it evolves into absolvement from fault because children tend not to grasp when parents make mistakes during developmental stages. That's kinda the sentiment I am addressing.

I think deeply about what it means and what it's rooted in

Well it's partly true in that parents know more than children because they have been through more of life whereas children are nieve and think they know everything .. i don't know how to spell that.. of course there are exceptions to every rule.. but most sayings are generalizations.. or attempts of persuasions of influence.. @Iwantyourhotwife

@SW-User This is so true. I couldn't agree more yo :v
This is problematic for children to develop moral priorities and appropriate values.

@WaafaS can't help but imagine this is a big factor if not the prime culprit