What's one thing you do in your adult home that your parents didnt in your childhood home ?

[BrickPoet]

have shoes in a room rather than the stairs

Hug one another and be openly affectionate. Tell each other that we love one another because we do. Have conversations about anything and everything. Laugh together. Dance. Be silly. Genuinely enjoy being in one another’s company.
My own upbringing was chaotic, unsafe and miserable. I nearly missed out on being a parent because I was so sure I would fcuk up. Turns out, all I had to do was the exact opposite of what my parents did.

When I’m on my period, I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on the sofa.

Growing up the living room/lounge was a no go area for food/drink altogether!

This and I used to enjoy a full bath once in a while not 3 inches of water max. I have a decent shower now though and really don't take baths anymore.

Ah, we also admit to and refuse to shame our children about natural, normal human behaviour such as poo, farts, periods and sex.

Apologise and admit we get things wrong.

Shower.
Have hot water when I want.
Heating.
Electric kettle.
BUT these were because there was no central heating in the Council house and there were money constraints.

The rest of it was because my father was a wanker and I have tried my very best to be the opposite of him as a parent

I've just thought of another one, just to add to the angst of @Nannyfannybanny. 🤣

I've always had bins in both my bathroom and my downstairs toilet. When I was growing up there was no bathroom bin so we had to wrap our used sanitary towels and carry them through the kitchen to the bin there, no matter who else was in there at the time. For teenagers that was very cringeworthy and embarrassing but my parents didn't see the issue.

Encourage each other to express ourselves honestly, without using shame or blame tactics.

Thank you!

Yes, I am fun actually, pedantic haha. It's the same on so many posts,"what age did you have your first child", easy enough question, then people answer with the age they have every single child. Do people read exam papers like this, seriously!

Turn the heating on when it’s cold.

My childhood home was freezing (still is) as my dad wouldn’t put the heating on. I missed so much school as I had constant chest infections and pneumonia.

Draw with chalk on the garden path! I relish watching my children do this as I wasn't allowed.

Oh yes, eating on the sofa (and in bedrooms!). My dad was massively against this and even when I moved back home as an adult, he tutted at me for taking my coffee back to bed

He does eat on the sofa now though (and takes naps which I was never allowed to do either!).

Clean, declutter, keep floors clear.

There are loads, but a big one for me is encouraging talking over dinner. My dad made us sit and eat in silence, and ‘no talking at the table’ was a strict rule. Now my family have our best chats at dinner time.

I let my children do nothing. Just relax.

Topseyt123, no, I don't have a bathroom bin,no space. Family home didn't have a bathroom bin. I started menstruating at 11. Parents were open on every topic. No-one was embarrassed about normal bodily functions.No-, one was embarrassed walking to a bin. My children and grandchildren aren't either.

Shower

Wall made almost 100% of glass.

Air con unit

Wood floors in all bedrooms, living/dining rooms and office

House not full of screaming, shouting and crying - god my mother was always in a bad mood and always shouting
Let my house get a messy - you can sit and relax sometimes without constantly cleaning and scrubbing
If other people are in bed asleep - be quiet and let them, don't go banging and clattering around just because your up
Let people have peace and quiet while having a bath or shower
Use tumble dryer and dishwasher - would have saved so much rows time and you being in a bad mood

if you dont like your dinner or dont want to finish it you can leave the table not sit there for hours

Eat good food

Tell us they love us, be kind and supportive.

Put the loo lid down before flushing. Though since they realised both we and my sister do this they do too.

Drink alcohol/wine at home. I think my mum used to have half a glass of red wine when out for a meal. Nothing wrong with that btw, she had experience of alcoholism in her family.

Use the tumble dryer (they had one, didn’t use it).

Not insist that my kids finished all their meals. I encourage them to stop when they’re full.

My late parents brought me up properly, I was told people who resort to swearing have a poor command of the English Language.

Lighthearted: we decorate the house to our taste rather than keeping it eternally neutral. My son will be allowed to choose his own room decor and there's very few things I would refuse (basically just painting all the walls black or blood red)

Serious: I listen to my son when he's upset about things, rather than dismissing him or forcing him to continue with the thing making him upset. There's nuance to it, of course, but generally if he's genuinely upset then I let him make the choice.

Same here. Also telling the kids we love them.