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Karen Anderson's avatar

I've never heard the term "performative parenting". Maybe that's something new. My son and my step-children are all in their 30s and 40s now. With each passing Mother's Day, my expectations lessen. Any time I have with my busy kids with their own demanding lives is good, regardless of the calendar. If I remain truly in the moment, the day of the year doesn't really matter.

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Joy V.'s avatar

Yup! My lack of performative parenting is sometimes an issue with my daughter (she’d love if we went all out for the holidays—the more decor, the better) but holy heck I do not have time for that.

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