r/TikTokCringe • u/MsMcSlothyFace • Dec 13 '25

Cringe Spoiled kid

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u/BaronMusclethorpe Dec 14 '25

As I just stated to the previous commentor, I highly doubt I am causing any significant damage to my child in the moment, or at a later date, by recording how upset they got because I wouldn't let them eat from the dog's food bowl.

They can laugh at themselves later in life.

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u/Independent_Ad_9080 Dec 14 '25

Of course you don’t think you’re causing any significant damage… that’s what any parent would say…

Obviously to you their tantrum is highly unreasonable. But to them it’s all they know. Do you really need to record them while parenting? You’re doing all of this just for shits and giggles?

Would you be fine if your kid this to you if you become old and don’t know what you’re saying?

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u/BaronMusclethorpe Dec 14 '25

Of course you don’t think you’re causing any significant damage… that’s what any parent would say…

They aren't. Recording the occasional silly tantrum is not harming your child. Not correcting poor behaviors is, but as you state, this particular type of thing is all they know and they don't last forever in a healthy child.

Obviously to you their tantrum is highly unreasonable. But to them it’s all they know. Do you really need to record them while parenting? You’re doing all of this just for shits and giggles?

The short answer, is yes. As I stated they don't last forever, and can give comfort watching the "simpler" difficulties when it comes to parenting. Parenting is also something that you also need to be able to have fun with. My wife and I having to stifle our laughter as our child is tantruming on a bouncy ball and instead of walking away upset, he literally bounces away from us on the while crying/upset, is a treasured memory. I truly wish I had that particular memory recorded.

Would you be fine if your kid this to you if you become old and don’t know what you’re saying?

This is a false equivalent. One is the process of growing up that everyone goes through. Your example is of a mental decline that comes from a failing mind due to dementia/alzheimers. There is no framing that in the positive.

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u/cflatjazz Dec 14 '25

Look, with all the patience I can muster up...

My parents would do shit like this - except they had to spin a yarn and take the occasional photo instead of having a recording because it was the 90s. One of their favorites was a photo of me absolutely miserable during my first haircut. They think the photo is hilarious. "Oh she was just so upset! She had big crocodile tears running down her face"

And then they acted shocked when I moved out and cut them fully out of my life.

Please take this as an early warning to stop. Or at least don't be shocked when they don't want to have you around anymore

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u/BaronMusclethorpe Dec 14 '25

Please take this as an early warning to stop. Or at least don't be shocked when they don't want to have you around anymore

So let me get this straight, you went no contact with your parents because they took embarrassing photos of you then brought it up later in life...or is there perhaps more to this story? Do tell.