People do it sometimes. I'm not referring to talking about your children proudly when they've accomplished good things at school or elsewhere. Some parents use it as a defense mechanism. For example, they find themselves on the losing side of an argument with a person and then resort to their kids as a status symbols in an effort to somehow win the argument by putting the other person in his or her place, much like hitting below the belt. It seems like an insult to the children. .
Kids also do the same with parents. Its sick and twisted on both sides. What some people don't accomplish, or are intimated by ones success, makes one use another for there own benefit.
Not sure I am clear on this... is it like "at least my kids don't ___" or "What do you know, your not a parent"?
I have a feeling that since they cant say something like: "I was intelligent and focused enough to avoid any unplanned pregnancy's until I had my education, career, and life in order" The next best thing is to make their current situation sound superior somehow?
Grown-ups fighting over their status symbols in grand fashion: http://www.39online.com/nes/local/kiah-pearland-brawl-story,0,5323660.story .
My friend said that when we were down the pub the other day. He had his new born baby with him and said, whilst we were all larking, 'you guys wouldn't be staying out if you were a parent' ... I know, isn't that great!!?? :biggrin:
