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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The answer is simple -- DMV parents (and really, any parents who are well-educated, UMC, and made it through a highly competitive credentialing process themselves) are WAY too invested in traditional ideas of "success."

This thread in particular stood out to me:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1071777.page

The OP is a student at an Ivy who (by page 25 or so) is seriously considering suicide. Even though OP clearly hates the Ivy she's at (to the point where the school forced her on a leave of absence due to suicidality), posters are still encouraging her to stay because "the prestige of having an Ivy undergrad will make everything so much better." Ridiculous, insane, and crazy, if you ask me. [/quote]

It's astounding how many parents are willing to hurt or harm their kids because "It's what best for them."

Bull.  The end result will be a kid who is scarred, damaged, and probably sorely lacking in self-esteem, not to mention someone who either hates their parents or is, at a minimum, horribly conflicted after years of emotional abuse (which is what this amounts to).

People do have an infinite ability to rationalize hurting others.  But having known several people who were products of this regime, don't do it.  Period.[/quote]

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