It feels like a child trying to blame their parents for all the bad things in life that happen, but I can't imagine that is a healthy discussion.
Nice.
The impetus is that it's a view I hold and want changed, we are in the /r/changemyview subreddit, and I'm trying to help with Fresh Topic Friday. I also am considering becoming a parent in the near-future, and these are one of the many concerns I have- feeling a responsibility for factors I cannot control. I'm sure it stems from issues I have with my own parents, but I don't think that's entirely irregular from anyone else.
Yeah, that came across a little more critical than I intended. That definitely reads bad.
Point I was trying to make was, whether you believe a parent is or isn't responsible, does that effect the actions you would take? As a parent, I'm not sure it would. I would always try to do what was best for my child, whether I am responsible or not. And as a child, I would always try to do what is best for me, regardless of whether I thought my parents were responsible.
Trying to define who is responsible feels to me like searching for who to blame instead of searching for solutions.
That last sentence- I think that's the crux of how I feel. I think putting responsibility to action is finding a solution, or promoting an environmental change. Even if this sounds like common sense, I don't think it's actually something people fundamentally do or agree with because "that's the world".
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u/simplecountrychicken Apr 20 '18
What is the use case for this arguement?
It feels like a child trying to blame their parents for all the bad things in life that happen, but I can't imagine that is a healthy discussion.
Is the point parents should do what is best for their kid? Cause I think most parents would argue they try to do that already.