There’s nothing sadder than parents exploiting their children in an attempt to feel better about themselves

There’s nothing sadder than parents exploiting their children in an attempt to feel better about themselves

Posted on August 16th, 2011 by Ricky Sprague

Whenever I see children exploited by their parents as part of some misguided attempt to feel better about themselves, or to “live vicariously” through their children, I become filled with righteous indignation. Actually, I feel a sort of sadness mixed with superiority. And a dash of moral outrage. These children don’t know what they’re doing. They’re simply trying to please the parents who are using them for their own selfish ends. It’s pathetic. It’s venal. It’s a form of child abuse. I can’t think of anything that’s worse.

No, no… I’m not talking about those strange, sad parents who put their children through the burdens of beauty pageants. I’m talking about this:

For crying out loud, why can’t we just let kids be kids?

Contract kids video via reason hit & run. See also: Iced Borsht.

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Ricky Sprague occasionally writes and/or draws things. He sometimes animates things. He has a Twitter account and he has a blog. He scripted this graphic novel about Kolchak The Night Stalker. He is really, really good at putting links in bios.