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Viktorija Ošikaitė

44 Parents’ Rules People Didn’t Realize Were Unhinged Until They Grew Up

Our parents are a product of how they were raised. That means there’s a good chance that they may pass on the teachings and principles they got from their folks, for better or worse. 

For some people, it’s unfortunately the latter. In a recent Reddit thread, they shared the weirdest, most absurd rules their parents ever imposed. Responses ranged from TV shows they couldn’t watch to questionable rituals that made absolutely no sense. The worst part is that they never realized the ridiculousness until they grew older. 

Scroll through the list and see if you have any similar experiences.

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