Disappointed Mother Daughter Looks More Like Her Husband Than Her Husband And Keeps Her Appearances Flopping Until He Snaps
If you have nothing to say, don’t say anything. This is a phrase most of us have heard before. Mainly because harmful comments, especially from parents, do more harm than good.
Editor u/pizza lover-13 opened to AITA community About a wife who criticizes her daughter’s appearance. He revealed that she had difficulties before and after her pregnancy, but he couldn’t stand it any longer and eventually snapped at her.
Criticizing a child can have a negative effect not only on the child but also on other members of the family
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Man opens up about wife making rude comments about 3-week-old daughter’s appearance
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1 in 7 mothers can develop postpartum depression, which affects not only the mother herself but the whole family
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The OP revealed that his wife suffers from anxiety disorders and depression, as well as postpartum depression (PPD). 1 in 7 mothers You may develop PPD that strongly affects your relationship with your child.
according to American Psychiatric Association, postpartum depression is usually accompanied by extreme sadness, apathy and/or anxiety, changes in energy, sleep, and appetite. It is a debilitating condition. However, it can be treated with professional help.
Unfortunately, by affecting the mother, PPD can affect the well-being of the entire family. In the OP’s situation, the criticism she gets from her father about her baby’s characteristics is not only painful for the father to hear, but is also likely to be damaging to her son. You may develop a disdainful view of them. A mother’s words can also influence the opinion he is forming towards his sister.
of psychology todayclinical psychologist Seth J. Gillihan pointed out that overly critical parents can be the cause of strained relationships between children. He stressed that they may have trouble trusting themselves, hesitant to accept compliments, or hesitant to believe that someone likes them. can become overly self-conscious about
No one is immune to body shaming, so it’s important to be aware of how your perspective on body shaming can affect your child.
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Sadly, more than half of adults received negative comments about their appearance. And while no one is immune to such offensive remarks, statistics show that young girls are even more affected. 94% of them Have experienced body shame (for 64% of men).
In a comment, the redditor shared how body-shaming remarks directed at herself affected her young offspring. When asked, she realized that it would be wrong to set such an example for your child. Parents have a strong influence on their children, such as the actions they want to imitate and the words they keep in mind.
Another community member confided in a similar situation to the u/Pizza-lover-13 story about feeling worthless after her mother commented on her appearance. But her father was always by her side and assured her she was beautiful. Luckily for her daughter in her OP, she is perfect in his eyes and he doesn’t let anyone tell her otherwise.
People shared their thoughts and experiences in the comments.They believed the OP wasn’t a jerk in this situation
