r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Apr 24 '26

Meme needing explanation Lois?

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u/Ok_Boysenberry5849 Apr 24 '26

It goes both ways. If you live in a happy family you don't understand how bad it can get, and how frequently it is bad.

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u/PMmecrossstitch Apr 24 '26

Exactly. The rationale can be applied both ways.

It's her lived experience against his.

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u/wookieesgonnawook Apr 24 '26

Statistics also show that millennial dads are more involved than previous generations. It's not just one experience vs another.

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u/Potential-Ask2577 Apr 24 '26

“I'd be getting every nickel's worth out of those kids. Those kids would hate how involved I would be.”

Helicopter parents can be just as harmful as parents who are under involved in their kids life.