The psychological phenomenon where children grow up too fast, often taking on adult responsibilities to please their parents and surrounding adults.
She became the family caregiver at a young age, a classic case of parentification that made her miss out on a normal childhood.
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Parentner
(noun)
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A Parentner is a person who shares the role of parenting with their former romantic partner in a spirit of love, respect, and collaboration. Though no longer spouses or in a romantic relationship, Parentners remain united as a family through their shared commitment to their children’s well-being.
They are not husband or wife — they are Parentners:
partners in parenting,
co-creators of peace,
and steady co-navigators in their child’s life journey.
(noun)
pair-ent-ner
A Parentner is a person who shares the role of parenting with their former romantic partner in a spirit of love, respect, and collaboration. Though no longer spouses or in a romantic relationship, Parentners remain united as a family through their shared commitment to their children’s well-being.
They are not husband or wife — they are Parentners:
partners in parenting,
co-creators of peace,
and steady co-navigators in their child’s life journey.
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(Guy 1): )(OLY S)(IT what 8rand are they
Guy 1: oh it's just the normal betty crocker cake mix
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Guy 1: stop looking at me like that man you're too damn parenthetical. you need an intervention
(Guy 1): )(OLY S)(IT what 8rand are they
Guy 1: oh it's just the normal betty crocker cake mix
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Guy 1: stop looking at me like that man you're too damn parenthetical. you need an intervention
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Symptoms may include:
-Packing three separate snacks because one is gluten-free, one is dye-free, and one is “crunchy but not too crunchy.”
-Talking to your child in calm therapist-speak so you don’t go to jail while they’re actively feral in the grocery store.
-Scheduling your kid’s life like they’re training for the Olympics at age six.
-Staying within three feet of them at all times because God forbid they fall off the monkey bars.
Symptoms may include:
-Packing three separate snacks because one is gluten-free, one is dye-free, and one is “crunchy but not too crunchy.”
-Talking to your child in calm therapist-speak so you don’t go to jail while they’re actively feral in the grocery store.
-Scheduling your kid’s life like they’re training for the Olympics at age six.
-Staying within three feet of them at all times because God forbid they fall off the monkey bars.
“Bro can you imagine our dads confirming snacks, screen limits, and emergency contacts just so we could go to a birthday party? My dad would’ve just tossed me out of the truck at whatever house looked right, and said ‘don’t die.’ Parentflation is real."
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