Parents may find their adult children's childhood memories incongruent with their own recollections due to the emotional impact of not being heard. Parenting coach Destini Davis explains that when kids grow up feeling silenced, their perceptions and feelings can differ significantly. This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings and feelings of being 'gaslighted' in adulthood. Acknowledging past parenting mistakes and opening the floor for adult children to express their feelings can help mend these relationships.
If they weren't allowed to have feelings, then you probably won't understand when they say that they were afraid of you or that they were really sad as a child.
That's what happens when kids aren't allowed to have a voice or preferences or talk back.
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