Bad Behaviour (Parenting Documentary) - Real Stories
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Channel: Real Stories
Views: 1,686,131
Rating: 4.6494699 out of 5
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Length: 49min 39sec (2979 seconds)
Published: Sat Sep 03 2016
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This was kind of tough to watch. The mother clearly understood the fault of her ways a number of times. It also seemed that she was willing to put in a bit of effort, but she was so cold too.
I think it is clear that there is nothing wrong with the girl, she is a product of her environment. It was quite sad. This makes me want to know how they are going now.
I cried ugly tears when she went in and kissed her goodnight for the first time.
That mom needs therapy. It sounds like she has a lot of self esteem issues and was raised in an abusive household.
Even some of you Redditors are making fun of how she looks!
Just like the girl can’t make friends because she can’t love herself.... that’s the mom’s story, too. She can’t make herself emotionally available to her child because she has issues with herself.
Had a neighbor like this. The mom never told the kid anything supportive, never said I love you, and ONLY yelled at him for doing the most mundane things like walking around to the front of the house (at 7 years old). She would frantically scream and berate him at all times. She would also say things like "I need to have another kid so I can show them love and do all the great things moms do with their kids"
That boy is going to end up a serial killer unless he gets some therapy by age 16.
The poet Philip Larkin waxed cynically on this theme ...
They fuck you up, your mum and dad.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you.
But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another’s throats.
Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself.
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This is a just a bad cycle that needed to be broken. Parents can be worn down to a point where they just give up and that's what happened here.
The therapist gives some hard, well needed, lessons.
These parents just were totally fucking clueless. Poor little girl. Still watching so will report back when finished.
Edit : Still watching but at this point have to say she should have never had a child OR should have been given ALOT more support from social services when she did. She cannot stand people touching her, can't show emotion and seems to have trouble understanding empathy.
Edit 2 : Fartherrrrr Christmasssssss... OK, she is just fucking vindictive. But she's starting to understand. It's a bit heartbreaking.
Final Edit : Almost cried at the end. Nothing big happens. But just hearing what the mum says and knowing that kid now has what every kid needs, a loving home, just made me emotional.
ITT: People who didn't watch the entire documentary and have decided 5 minutes in that these people are pure evil. They aren't. They're flawed parents (as most of us are) who courageously face their issues and become better parents than most.
Most parents just fly by the seat of their pants. Our parenting is emotional and we are loving, sweet, and supportive, but also have bouts of frustration, anger, and rage. The difference here is you have a woman who has deep-seeded self-esteem issues. Having a child completely strips away her coping mechanisms. She reacts poorly, but has the wherewithal to recognize that what she's doing isn't working. They get outside counselling and TURN IT AROUND. This is not a story of evil parents. It's the story of parents who let things get out of control and then took the proper steps to change. Just watch the whole fucking documentary before self-righteously condemning them.
This is something beyond just bad parenting. This feels like sociopathy.
This is why I find it weird when people question someone's decision to not have kids, do you really want more parents like this around?