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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s all about the parents.

So many buy into the pressure cooker lifestyle and are super concerned about keeping up with the Jonses, appearances, status. Many wealthy DC parents are on antidepressants and drink too much. I’ve seen a lot more marijuana use over the last few years too.

Take pride in being the chill family who prioritizes having fun together on weekends vs getting up at 4am to travel to competitive sports practices/competitions. The family that eats dinner together instead of running in 12 different directions after school every single weekday.

Teach your kids that happiness comes from within. They don’t need to impress people. People-pleasing is exhausting and soul sucking. Make time for boredom… get to know yourself, what makes you happy/feel fulfilled without the weight of what anyone else thinks about it.

Make sure your kids have household responsibilities/chores as part of their daily routine. Little things. Putting away their own laundry, setting the table, emptying trash cans on trash days. 
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Lol! You think parents like this never have a kid with anxiety and depression.[/quote]

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