Many times, we think we are managing our children, but in fact, we are repeating our own childhood experiences. 1. You are always urging your children; life is always busy. As an adult, you may be used to rushing, easily impatient with "slowness," and find it hard to truly relax. This sometimes stems from being constantly hurried and compared during childhood, with a tense family atmosphere that subconsciously links "fast" with "safety." 2. You find it hard to tolerate disorder. As an adult, even small disruptions can make you anxious, and you struggle to let go of control. Some people lack a sense of stability during growth and maintain order to gain certainty and peace of mind. 3. You don't truly rest. As an adult, stopping makes you feel guilty, and your body and mind remain tense. This is often related to early indoctrination that "only effort and performance are valuable," leading to the misconception that resting is laziness. 4. Your child's crying makes you especially angry or overwhelmed. As an adult, you may be overwhelmed by others' emotions and are accustomed to suppressing your own feelings. If emotions were not allowed to be expressed in childhood, people tend to see emotions themselves as trouble or danger. 5. You believe that only being "obedient" makes you worthy of love. As an adult, you are used to pleasing others, find it hard to refuse, and keep exhausting yourself in relationships. This may come from past experiences where only compliance was accepted, and expressing oneself brought criticism or punishment. 6. You are used to taking responsibility for everyone. As an adult, you handle many things alone, find it hard to trust others, and do not allow mistakes to happen. Some people lacked support during growth and were forced to mature early, so they see "taking responsibility for everything" as a way of survival. 7. You are always worried that you or your child are "not good enough." As an adult, you fear judgment, pursue perfection, and constantly compare yourself. This is often related to excessive negation, humiliation, or being asked to be low-key and avoid mistakes during childhood.
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Many times, we think we are managing our children, but in fact, we are repeating our own childhood experiences. 1. You are always urging your children; life is always busy. As an adult, you may be used to rushing, easily impatient with "slowness," and find it hard to truly relax. This sometimes stems from being constantly hurried and compared during childhood, with a tense family atmosphere that subconsciously links "fast" with "safety." 2. You find it hard to tolerate disorder. As an adult, even small disruptions can make you anxious, and you struggle to let go of control. Some people lack a sense of stability during growth and maintain order to gain certainty and peace of mind. 3. You don't truly rest. As an adult, stopping makes you feel guilty, and your body and mind remain tense. This is often related to early indoctrination that "only effort and performance are valuable," leading to the misconception that resting is laziness. 4. Your child's crying makes you especially angry or overwhelmed. As an adult, you may be overwhelmed by others' emotions and are accustomed to suppressing your own feelings. If emotions were not allowed to be expressed in childhood, people tend to see emotions themselves as trouble or danger. 5. You believe that only being "obedient" makes you worthy of love. As an adult, you are used to pleasing others, find it hard to refuse, and keep exhausting yourself in relationships. This may come from past experiences where only compliance was accepted, and expressing oneself brought criticism or punishment. 6. You are used to taking responsibility for everyone. As an adult, you handle many things alone, find it hard to trust others, and do not allow mistakes to happen. Some people lacked support during growth and were forced to mature early, so they see "taking responsibility for everything" as a way of survival. 7. You are always worried that you or your child are "not good enough." As an adult, you fear judgment, pursue perfection, and constantly compare yourself. This is often related to excessive negation, humiliation, or being asked to be low-key and avoid mistakes during childhood.