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> We’re brought up to think that we’re special, and we like believing it. It must be an American thing. In my country (Poland), children are usually not brough
by taway_1212 9y ago
> We’re brought up to think that we’re special, and we like believing it.
It must be an American thing. In my country (Poland), children are usually not brought up this way, and if someone would try it, it might raise some eyebrows as bad parenting.
- icantdrive55 9y agoIn certain parts of America, it's more prevalent. My last girlfriend was brought up as special. She was also a only child. She was very pretty through her twenties, and the world was grand. Now, she's invisible to those she desires, and thought she could fall back on her superior intellect/talents, but there was not much. And she was missing that compassion gene? She's now just bitter. I did try to build up confidence when she was down, but it became a chore.
- jvandonsel 9y agoYes, this mode of parenting is rampant in the U.S., unfortunately.