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Parents relate to children refusing medicine while begging to feel better
Original: What no one really prepares you for as a parent is the moment when your child is screaming that they feel bad while also
A parent's observation about the contradictions of young children is striking a chord: a child screaming that they feel unwell while simultaneously refusing the very medicine that would help them, capable of holding two opposite demands at once. The post notes this is just one of many paradoxes parents face, like children complaining of being cold while rejecting a jacket. Other parents are responding with recognition and shared experiences.
Why now: It captures a universally relatable parenting frustration, prompting other parents to share similar moments.
Evidence
- What no one really prepares you for as a parent is the moment when your child is screaming that they feel bad while also 100% refusing the medication that would make them feel better. They can scream about two opposite things at the same time. (See also: being cold while… · TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social · 60
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