Thoughts? Has parenting become a "religion"?

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http://qz.com/273255/how-american-parenting-is-killing-the-american-marriage/?utm_source=SFFB

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I do believe we live in a society where, if you don't say children come first, you are a heartless heathen. And while I feel strongly about protecting the rights of the innocent... You'll never catch me saying I place my children above me and my SO. Blasphemy, I know. But I believe we (me, SO, children) are of equal importance... and that it's important to nurture my relationship with my SO, because one day the kids will be on their own and have their own priorities.

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I don't know because links are not clickable for me.

I have never used an app with such inconsistencies between operating systems.

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Yes, I agree with this.

I also think that a lot of parents place their kids on a platform and they do no wrong. Ask a public school teacher (say, middle school to highschool). A lot of parenting has moved from disciplining your child to encouraging their bad habits, because of so many scares of long term damage.

Boundaries are actually good and beneficial for child development. Discipline is also good and beneficial for child development. And while your child can be the apple in your eye, they are also as naughty as their fellow sticky fingered friends.

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I brought this up to SO yesterday since I just got a BFP. I want to parent, not be owned. The family is important, not just the children. I think happy, fulfilled parents make happy, fulfilled children. At least I hope 😀

Thoughts? Has parenting become a "religion"?

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