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Modern Parenting: Too Much Info, Too Many Choices?

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Yo, one of the biggest problems with modern parenting isn’t a lack of information, but the complete opposite: information overload. The sheer amount of information means parents have to discern what’s quality and what isn’t, what applies to their child and what doesn’t. It becomes overwhelming: ‘Am I doing this right? Will this cause future trauma?’

Trauma is a big concern. We see the trauma within ourselves and our peers. We see how messed up people are and how bad parenting can lead to messed up kids. We see it everywhere, right? So, we do our best. We put our kids in special programs, tutoring, sports, and specialized schools. We try to give them every advantage to avoid those problems. But are we introducing new, unforeseen problems?

For example, is taking your kid out of public school and putting them in a small private school or homeschooling them an advantage? Or are you limiting their exposure to society and different types of kids and behaviors they might face later by sheltering them? Are you putting them in sports where coaches might be too strict, hurting their confidence? But if you put them with someone who builds them up, are you sheltering them from the reality that they might just suck, and they won’t be prepared for failure?

Every parent has advice. You talk to any parent, and they’ll hit you with, ‘Hey, here’s a 30-second TikTok that completely answers your question.’ It gets overwhelming. Sometimes, the less you know, the better. Like, just put your kid in school, and they’ll get a job.

It gets tiresome. I simplify it for myself by saying the only thing kids really need is your attention and your love. Everything else is a bonus. Kids don’t make it easy; they make you question everything: ‘Am I doing the right thing?’ Sometimes, as a parent, it feels like maybe I need to chill and focus on having fun with them, not worrying about all the extracurriculars.

It’s wild times, man. But what are you going to do? Because if you don’t do all those things, you feel guilty. Parenting—gotta love it. I’m sure our parents had their own problems. For my parents’ generation, it was just about making ends meet to ensure their kids had a roof over their heads and food in their bellies. Now, we’re taking a step forward, and I don’t know. I honestly just don’t know. But hey, that’s part of the fun. Anyways, till the next one.

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updated_at 31-07-2025
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