"Gentle parenting. As strange as that sounds. I thought 'getting your ass whooped' was normal. I was raised in an abusive, neglectful home. I knew I had it bad growing up (my parents were alcoholics/addicts, and my mom overdosed when I was 21), but after having kids, I realized just how bad it was. Now that I'm a parent in a stable, healthy home environment, I see how seriously important it is to try to be calm and gentle with my kids. I would never 'beat them with the belt,' as I had heard SO many times growing up." - u/Ryot_Chance
"I never understood why people brought children to breweries. Now I understand that breweries - with their beautiful wide open green grassy spaces where kids can run off their energy and parents can drown their sorrows in delicious ice cold beer - are MADE for parents 😂." - u/FauxBoho
"Older kids in strollers. My twins were still using the stroller at four. I didn't have a car, but if we're going out for a six-hour outing to the city, I'm absolutely taking the stroller. Crossing the road or walking through crowds is much safer, and there's somewhere to crash when they're ready for a nap." - u/Sydneyfigtree
"I silently judged parents that said their kid 'saved' them from their previous bad lifestyles or choices or mental health issues or whatever else. It seemed like a lot to put on a kid, and if you need help managing (which is normal and reasonable), you should lean on an adult, not a tiny person who will potentially feel responsible for managing everyone else's emotions once they're grown. But then I had a kid. All of my bad habits and questionable coping mechanisms have become issues I have to address now, rather than push away." - u/Anonymous
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