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My child is so cool, how can I be cool like her, without embarrassing her?

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Try to understand what she likes, show some interest in her hobbies or favourite music. Kids love when their parents take them to beautiful and amazing places or organised them very cool parties with their friends. Be your best self, they can only love the real you.

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My kids hate me because I am not cool. Should I abandon them?

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The only uncool thing here is your immature attitude. First, who cares whether or not your kids think you're uncool? You're there to parent, not be the latest statement in what's cool. They're turn will come in time, the cycle of life turns for us all. Second, abandoning children is cruel and totally uncool, and shows a high degree of immaturity and overreaction. So short answer is no, you should not abandon your children. But you should reach in and pull out maturity and start being the real parent the kids need, accepting that they won't like the boundaries but that it's all for the greater good. One day, they'll look back and appreciate all that you did for them.

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My child gets embarrassed when I offer to take him and his friends somewhere. I'm not sure if it's the place, or if I'm being too clingy. Please help.

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You didn't say how old your child is, but if he is a teenager, your child may want to be alone with friends. It's perfectly normal for teenagers to be embarrassed of their parents. Try not to take it personally. Be present in your child's life, but give them some time and space for themselves as well.

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My child hates me. Is it too late to put him up for adoption?

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This is a rhetorical question typed off in a moment of anger, right? You don't go around putting kids up for adoption just because you can't be bothered working through behavior management situations. All kids go through a phase of hating their parents for one reason or another, it's just part of growing up, pushing boundaries and finding out about who they are. Your kid will come around to liking you again soon enough, just bear with it and keep on doing what you do best, and that is loving your kid regardless of their attitude.

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I want them to like me. I don't know how. Take them shopping? I loved that when I was a kid.

Nico

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Getting your kids to like you is about more than taking them shopping. Show them respect and spend quality time with them by playing board games, watching movies, cooking with them, etc.

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I can't play soccer though.

Nora

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You don't need to know how to play soccer, even if your child is interested in soccer. Just show that you take an interest when your child plays.

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