Another Nostr-only confession: When I hear/see 70% of parents interact with their children, I pity the children. Commandeering, yelling, irrational, gaslighting crazy people.

On the other hand, when I hear/see the amazing 10%, it is an inspiration for me to learn how to interact with my children and makes me hopeful for humanity.

Imagine you are in your 20s or 30s and you have an authority figure yelling at you: "Get out of water, NOW!" - "Why?" - "Because I said so!" - (looking weirdly) - "I am counting down!!!!! 10!! 9!! 8!! ...."

And now realize that compared to 20-30 year old, the 3-6 year old won't be able to tell themselves "what a bitch, screw you, you are insane" and just leave.