If you could change anything about how you were raised, what would it be?

[Simslover92]

For me, it would be being able to converse more with my peers and date at an earlier age. I was sheltered growing up and couldn't even talk to friends on the phone or have sleepovers.

My mom was just a bit too strict when it came to the growth of my socialization and ultimately made me a loner for a long time.

[Sentimental_Stoic]

I grew up in a middle class environment. We never had much but just enough. The family had love and typical Indian bashing at times too, lol. Like when I decided homework was a waste of time in 6th standard, I got a beating. Like a few slaps and yelling. But there was enough love afterwards. It wasn’t perfect but everything that it was lead to the present I am living in. And the present is good. So I won’t change a thing.

[msc545]

I'm grateful that I was adopted instead of orphaned, but the problems that go with adoption sometimes feel overwhelming. I would like also to have had a sibling, even an adopted sibling but that didn't happen either.

[NathanDavis]

although things were quite far from perfect... and there were a few things not so good, some could have been better too... I always feel like I would not change a thing, I am what I am, I like who I am and that was due to everything that I, we went through...

and who knows, even if you changed the past and removed "bad things" then some "good things" in the future would have not happened... or other "bad things" would happen later and actually be worse

so, it is what it is... for good or bad, bad and good...

well... maybe if I had lived closer to natural nature... or snowy places, I would have liked that, lol

[HawkPerception]

I come from a very family oriented family and I'm proud of it. But I always felt no one took me on seriously. My opinions were brushed off either because I was too young, or no credentials or achievements when I got older.

I also wish they were less uptight in some aspects. I see videos of kids pranking their parents on social media and doing fun activities together, and I just don't see my parents being cool with that kind of stuff or those kinds of pranks. I get that "grass is greener" effect.

[ProbablyClueless]

My parents were drinkers and socially clumsy. So, I would change that. Thankfully, the drinking didn't result in physical abuse, but the emotional damage, sabotage, and instability really did a number on me.

As far as the socially clumsy stuff; I just wasn't taught how to have healthy relationships or how to invest in other people in a sustainable way. It would have made a huge difference in my life to recognize how to not be surrounded by self defeating idiots.

[FunkyMonkee]

The way dad used to yell and scream at me A LOT and accuse me of shit I never did. My sibs could get away with murder and I'd get the blame for it because I'm the oldest!! Yet, I was ALWAYS treated like the youngest and the stupidest, even though my IQ was borderline genius!!

[Bricealan]

@Simslover92 Your growing up sounds a bit like mine. Family separation in early life, and later living in Arizona with a mother who cared little about me, until I got older and we all lived together as a family.

[MemeSupreme]

i wished my grandma had raised me instead of my parents bc they fucking sucked

its annoying that a lot of selfish people and narcs aren't self-aware enough to not have kids

[Chazmatazz269]

I would have liked to have a mother who isn’t abusive, a father better equipped to intercede and a society that would actually let him do so.

[sage2021]

I would like to have been raised by normal, drug-free people. And I wish my father wasn't deaf mute. 🤐

[queenofcardio]

I wouldn't be raised in a strict household.. I wish I was given the freedom to try certain things at a younger age

[MikeTheBartender]

More time focused on creative hobbies and fitness.. less time on Nintendo.

[slatyb]

To be raised in a functional home by loving parents.

[Shiprex]

I don't think I would change anything. I was happy growing up around my extended family

[douride2]

I wish my mother didn't push the religion as hard as she did when I was growing up.

[dudeinohio]

My parents being supportive instead of overly critical.

[Bklynbadboy12]

I think you turned out pretty cool

[Simslover92]

Thanks

[Bklynbadboy12]

Your welcome

[exitseven]

I wish my parents were rich.

[AngryCarl2]

I'd have different parents.