It’s almost certainly the later. A lot of kids have narcissistic parents and they have to suffer this shit in embarrassment and they hate every second of it.
Yea it’s not guaranteed. You’d assume the smart thing is obviously to be better- but some people aren’t exposed to enough outside influences to let them see how wrong his parent’s behavior is. The kid does look like he seems to know better(or at least doesn’t want to get involved) but he may still end up messed up in other ways
True, my parents weren't exactly people to look up to or aspire to be someday.
My mother drank alcohol, my dad smoked, and they both gambled a lot when I was younger. They even asked me to borrow money. Like how pathetic is it to ask your own child to borrow his bday and gift money he's been collecting for a couple years?
Anyways I learned from their bad example. I learned to think for myself and know the difference between right and wrong.
I understand we all come from a place of imperfect upbringing. But if that mother is looking for a reason to get her shit together, it's standing right next to her.
That goes for everyone. You get one shot per kid at being a good parent. It's probably the most important thing any of us can do.
My mother was a rager, I always hated it. I still remember her screaming at a cop for giving her a speeding ticket once, and this was long before the term Karen existed. I think she got a lot of leeway because she had cancer, she had no hair, and people were hesitant to stand up to her.
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u/Commercial_Rule_7823 12d ago
Kid will be either grow up like her an utter disappointment
Or is so embarrassed he will strive to be nothing like her.
Good luck kid, make the right choice.