The article discusses how millennial parents aim to raise emotionally intelligent boys but critiques gentle parenting methods when misused. TikTok creator Kate argues that permissive parenting can deprive boys of accountability while enforcing strict standards on girls. She emphasizes the need for a balance where parents validate feelings but also maintain authority, creating expectations for empathy and good behavior. Kate warns that out of fear of repeating past parenting mistakes, current parents might inadvertently perpetuate gender inequality rather than resolve it.
"We can not gentle parent our sons into being advocates for women because girls are being raised at a much higher standard when we continue to gentle parent wrong."
"We tried to gentle parent, but all we end up doing is validating their feelings constantly - no boundaries, no discipline, no manners, no politeness."
"We need to be holding them accountable for their behavior, for their actions. We need to be offering them opportunities to pick gifts for people and think of others."
"Millennial parents fall into the trap of permissive parenting out of fear of raising kids the same way their parents did, but create similar dynamics with different intentions."
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