Somebody asked about annoying things people’s parents used to do that they ‘understand completely’ now they’re an adult – 23 ways your folks had it right

13.

‘Taking random bits and bobs from the cupboards and fridge/freezer and putting it together to form a very odd combination for packed lunch to take to work.’
–Snoo59867

14.

‘When I was a kid all I wanted to do was go on a sunny holiday and stay in one place… like an all inclusive kinda thing… but we always had to have a car and travel travel travel round Europe. Now I’m an adult, I have become my parents.’
–MissKLO

15.

‘Every time we went to a holiday park we had to stop at Little Chef on the way home for something to eat, even if the holiday park was just over an hour away from home. I still miss those giant pancakes with ice cream and cherries.’
–chez2202

16.

‘Whenever my dad got up in the morning he’d just sit on the side of the bed for like three minutes before he actually stood up, like he was mustering up the energy to just exist for another day.

I totally get that now.’
–HermioneGunthersnuff

17.

‘Waking up early.’
–lopinguino

18.

‘Incredibly protective of new things and treating things with great respect, sometimes excessively so (plastic on sofas and tables). I don’t think I grasped just how expensive things are especially bigger ticket items until I had my own mortgage and home.’
–summeristheseason

19.

‘My mum used to complain she was tired every day, so I’d say “Well why don’t you go to bed after the kids go to sleep?” (my siblings are 11 and 13 years younger than me). Now I have a child of my own, I completely understand that that was the only time she got to herself, as I too stay up til 11 regardless of how tired I am.’
–pixiepython

20.

‘Every Saturday and Sunday afternoon my parents would take a two hour nap. Silence was mandatory. No making a noise that would wake them. My father worked long hours and had a long commute so he would be especially tired. But oddly enough he seemed to spend a lot of his nap time reading.’
–Specialist_Heron4446

21.

‘Cleaning the house before going on holidays.’
–Subject_Grass_4833

22.

‘Not that she used to do but she wouldn’t let me get the hamster I desperately wanted. I thought she was an evil witch who hated me and wanted to ruin my life.

Now, I completely get it. If any of my kids ever want a hamster it’s a firm no from me.’
–edaj1988

23.

‘Absolutely flipping out when she suspected some of the washing in the dirty washing basket was unworn stuff we’d picked up off our bedroom floors. I used to think she was making a big deal about nothing. Now I’m literally on my own children daily about it, makes my blood boil if I think they’re tipping clean clothes into the wash because they’re too lazy to put them away.

Sorry mum.’
–snarkycrumpet

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