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My Kid Is Nothing Like Me

“When a child senses that a parent is disappointed in how he/she is, this creates a deep scar in the child's psyche, and a lack of feelings of self-worth. A child needs a parent's unconditional acceptance to develop their autonomy, to reach their potential, and to become who they truly are.” Quoted in this article on handling parents’ expectations of a child by Julia Ries.