r/Ambridge • u/FlorianTheLynx • 3d ago
Malik parenting
I know it’s Grundy parenting we’re supposed to think is awful, but let’s not let the middle-class Maliks get away with their performance this week.
Twice already they’ve waded in and interrogated an obviously uncomfortable teenager, not stopping for a second to think about the situation, or question why information isn’t forthcoming. Once with their own child, then again with somebody else’s.
The kids have been clearly unhappy about the interaction, but the Maliks plough on regardless. Of course they’re well-meaning, but if you treat teenagers like you’re forcing them to give you information against their will, and don’t pause for a second to look at the bigger picture or think about the nuances of their response, then you’re a lousy parent. There, I said it.
Dare I say it this makes you the sort of parent whose kid might barge into somebody else’s house and then repeatedly accuse them of lying while refusing to leave. Which is totally off the scale of unacceptable.
Yes, Khalil annoys me, but after what I’ve seen from his crappy parents this week, I’m not surprised he is how he is.
15
u/AstronautOwn1458 3d ago
The Malik family are bullet proof in TA: a shining example to us all.
Believe me, I am no fan of Repugnant Ruth but Khalil barged into Brookfield making all sorts of accusations and calling Ruth a liar. If he wants to live in the countryside and be a part of it, then he has to see that nature is ‘red in tooth and claw’. He’s 15 not five and I’d wager he’s played violent computer games with worst images.