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Let's Fight Over Whether Doing These 11 Controversial Things To Your Kid Makes You A Toxic Parent

11 Habits Of Toxic Parents

I'm Genuinely Curious If You Think These 11 Parenting Habits Are Healthy Or Toxic

Sneaking into your kid's room to read their diary.

Agreeing to buy your teenager a phone...on the condition that you have access to all their texts, photos, and apps.

Telling your kid they need to hug their relatives at the holidays.

Not allowing your child on social media (TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) until they're 16+.

Signing your kid up for activities that they aren't naturally interested in (whether it's sports, art, dance, theater, etc.).

Forcing your kid to eat everything on their plate before they can leave the table.

A teen looking at her mom with a report card

Punishing your kid if they come home with a bad report card.

a kid crying while her mom tries not to laugh

Poking fun at your kid from time to time.

Comparing your kids to each other, in terms of their accomplishments and failures.

Forbidding your kids from eating junk food.

Venting about your personal problems (at work, in your friendships, in your marriage, etc.) to your kid.

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