Kim Mun Hee Describe yourself on TikTok As a “mother of five adults and a certified parent coach who works with parents ages 18 to 25.” She shared her theory about how Gen X’s particular parenting style is affecting their children.
A certified parenting coach explained how Gen Xers are ruining their children by taking their parenting style too far.
Muench debunks the theory that Gen He claimed that this was the result of not being able to get the public’s attention paid.
“In my opinion, we grew up with parents who didn’t know that it was important to validate our feelings and didn’t know how to do it, because previous generations didn’t care about it either. “As a result, when Gen did.
Gen X parents provided their children with what they were missing from their parents, such as “emotional connection.” [and] We justified their feelings, but we went too far. ”
“We’ve become so emotional that we don’t set boundaries with our children because we’re afraid we’ll hurt their feelings or cause them to explode,” says Munsch. revealed.
She argued that in trying to alleviate hardship, Gen
“We felt uncomfortable with our children’s big emotions, so we tiptoed around trying not to make them feel emotional. This was a disservice to our children,” Munch said. Told.
But she also pointed out that these mistakes can be corrected by reconsidering the nature of the parenting relationship and setting boundaries. She says, “You can accept and see your child for who they are, and you can respect them for who they are, but you don’t have to tolerate them, tiptoe around them, or set boundaries with them.” he said.
“You have to set boundaries,” she said. “And when you’re a parent of a young person, you’re not setting boundaries for their behavior; you’re setting personal boundaries for yourself.”
In another TikTok post, Muench elaborated on why mothers worry about setting boundaries with young people. She listed several fears mothers have about setting boundaries, including fear of rejection, fear of confrontation, and fear of not being wanted.
Munsch posed the following question to his followers: “How do you set effective personal boundaries?”
“You have to be emotional during childbirth,” she explained. “Know what actions you will take if boundaries are broken. Be open to negotiation whenever possible and expect gradual change.”
She also said parents should tolerate setbacks, but not give in just because boundaries don’t work right away. “Setting boundaries means loving yourself and having enough courage to trust that the other person will rise to the challenge of meeting boundaries,” she concluded.
Gen As Munsch made clear, it is entirely possible to change people’s expectations and parenting styles.
Relationships are rarely static, allowing parents to love their children while setting the necessary boundaries to care for each other.
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