Of absolutely no significance in real world problems, just something I've found so cringe throughout my life. Yes it's just (over) acting in Hollywood films and series but one of those small things you think about...
My parents never reacted like this
I don't react like this
A tiny part of the brain questioning should we react like this, don't we care enough?
The answer is of course no, you don't drown and smother a DC with tears stipulating how proud you are and bruising hugs and saying honey/baby (especially in front of their peers) to anything really.
A wow well done, hug, then when at home celebrate, without crying or am I being too English/British?
The thing is this type of OTT behaviour has been creeping into some parts of younger generations, who now also post the same sort of ellusive sentiments on SM. So proud of my honeybun today, got her first tooth...
Please correct if I'm wrong but the OVER adulation of every moment of a child's existence; look at my princess age 3 looking adorable age 3 in a dress, new uniform, publicising every step of the way to prom and how much the dress costs.
Sorry but anyone else find this unnecessary and dare I say preposterous?
For me, having grown up in a time when you knew you were loved by actions, praised for something you did which was actively positive, not called honey/sweetie/my darling. In fact we woukd have all felt so embarrassed but not at home when the sentiment had been kept and meant meaningful, nt a display of affecting front of everyone around.
Going back to the point of movie portrayal of affection from parents, watching films and series from other countries resigns more. Much more genuine, realistic interactions.
Guess I would like to say to young parents, please don't model yourselves on or expect to be that parent in the movie being a reactional mess or feel the need to publicly display every moment of your child's life, pay a fortune to glamourise gender reveal, baby shower etc. These are traditions that were only part of a wealthy American culture that have been adopted because now available to access through technology. So businesses have advertised how important it is to mark events we've always been happy with celebrating with loved ones and friends without a big display and osted for recognition.
It's so sad so many have been influenced to succumb to paying funds they don't have.
Personally, as parents who have been part of both worlds, DC have had the best birthdays every year without SM photos. We take photos, videos etc and share within our own family and friends groups.