I recently found myself obsessing over the perfect first birthday party, from the artisanal decorations to the organic smash cake, only to realize my daughter won’t remember a single second of it. Why do we feel this intense pressure to curate a charming childhood for babies who lack long-term memory? It feels like we are parenting a future version of our children rather than the ones standing right in front of us. We spend thousands on trips to Disneyland or elaborate holiday traditions, essentially furnishing a past for someone who wasn't truly there to record it. Is this for them, or is it actually for our own egos and Instagram feeds? I’m starting to think these manufactured moments are more about our anxiety as parents than the actual child’s joy. #culture #parenting #psychology https://thoxt.com/l/RF4qyV 🔗