Recently, I stumbled upon some comments on my blog suggesting that baking cookies with my kids is not the best choice of activity. One commenter even described it as “destructive.” I had shared a post about a difficult day, grappling with my inner critic and my eating disorder. Instead of succumbing to negative thoughts, I turned my focus toward quality time with my children, which included baking cookies together.
Apparently, I wasn’t just baking cookies; I was setting a poor example by not prioritizing “self-love” or “self-care.” I was allegedly showing my kids that indulging in a treat like a cookie is acceptable. Thank goodness for the wake-up call! I would hate to think I’m leading my children astray by showing them that enjoying life can include treats.
This revelation got me pondering about other “fun” activities I engage in with my kids that could also be deemed irresponsible. It seems I’ve been on quite the journey of questionable parenting. After all, the road to chaos is paved with good intentions and, perhaps, a bit of cookie dough.
So, for those intrigued by the art of destructive parenting, here’s a list of activities you might want to try if your goal is to really mess up your kids:
- Bake Cookies: If you want them to become couch potatoes.
- Visit the Zoo: Teach them that captivity is amusing. Why not read them some adult novels while you’re at it?
- Fly a Kite: If you want them to have a cavalier attitude towards nature. What if it gets stuck in a tree? Littering alert!
- Swing Them on the Swings: Whoa! You’re teaching them that pushing is fun, and that being a “swinger” is all good.
- Let Them Race Hot Wheels: If you want to bail them out of jail someday for reckless driving.
- Hit Up the McDonald’s Drive-Thru: Perfect if you want them to think drinking and driving is a fun idea.
- Draw with Sidewalk Chalk: If you want to raise a budding vandal instead of a responsible citizen.
- Build a Fort: If you want to encourage seclusion and develop some serious anti-social tendencies.
- Visit the Library: Let them pick out books if you’re keen on nurturing future thieves.
- Play Dress-Up: If you aim to lay the groundwork for a career in identity theft.
- Fast Food Play Areas: Teach them that public ball pits are a great place to mingle.
- Play Cards: If you want them to end up needing Gamblers Anonymous.
- Tag or Hide and Seek: Teach them that hiding from problems is a solid life strategy.
- Start a Collection: If you want to see them featured on Hoarders: Buried Alive one day.
- Puppet Play: If you want them to think they can speak for others without consent.
- Exercise Together: If you want them to develop an unhealthy obsession with fitness.
- Push Them in a Stroller: Perfect for instilling a sense of entitlement to lazy behavior.
- Play Simon Says: If you want to raise little tyrants.
- Plant a Garden: If you want to inspire them to cultivate their own illegal plants.
- Take a Bike Ride: If you want to set them on a path to join a motorcycle gang.
- Write a Snarky Article: If you want to teach them not to care about others’ opinions.
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In summary, while the activities listed may seem innocuous, they come with a humorous twist on parenting choices. It’s essential to find a balance between enjoying life with your kids and instilling responsible values.
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