Scarlett Johansson Jokes Raising a Toddler Was Like Being in an 'Emotionally Abusive Relationship'

[hewontgo]

Scarlett Johansson Jokes Raising a Toddler Was Like Being in an 'Emotionally Abusive Relationship' https://t.co/sjFaMYLvbw
- People (@people) April 4, 2023

Scarlett Johansson is reflecting on the challenges of being a parent.
The actress and mom of two, 38, looked back on parenting daughter Rose, now 8.

"It's really tough. I remember my daughter

Comments

[bdl]

my kid turned 2 a couple of weeks ago and she is hilarious. i love her. she can definitely be a total nightmare sometimes but i try to remember that:
1) she's going to be my only kid and in the grand scope of things she is going to be a tiny baby for such a little while, especially compared to the amount of time she while be a boring-ass adult so i have to enjoy these years, even in the tough moments; and
2) she didn't ask to be born. i woke up one day and decided to make a whole-ass human being and therefore it is my responsibility to make her feel safe and secure and happy for as long as i can.

[slaughtermatic]

She didn't ask to be born.

Wonderful. I hate that 97% of parents forget this and start making demands. I appreciate your entire attitude a lot for what it's worth.

[theactualworst]

God yeah. Or what I love is my perfectly able parents will break something in my house or their dog will shit on my carpet and they go “You know you caused damage to our house when you were younger!” When I was a literal child???

[healthypanda]

Yeah my dad will joke about what a terrible infant I was or how needy I was when I was when I was little and how I wanted attention. I chose to have colic when I was an infant? It's my fault for wanting my parents' attention when I was 2 or 3? ok.

[unlickdbearwhlp]

This podcaster I listen to responded to a similar attitude from his mom with, "I didn't realize I was incurring a debt," and I think about that often.

[slaughtermatic]

Are your parents my mom? It's so childish, I cant even process.

[bdl]

thank you! i appreciate your comment so much ❣️ i just feel like so many just have babies for the sake of having babies, not really considering that those babies will grow up to be people with needs and feelings.

[champagnexdream]

You sound like an amazing parent! My kid is going to be 2 in August (but is already developmentally 2, both physically and cognitively I think) - and she might be my only kid too - so it's good for me to remember this stuff ♥

[bdl]

thank you! i remember we were both ttc at the same time 💕 glad to hear your bb is doing great!

yeah the second point especially has become my major parenting tenet and it helps me get through the tough moments.

[champagnexdream]

Aw same to you, man that feels like a lifetime ago but also yesterday.

Great stuff to remember because I know I’ll miss this stage, difficulties and all

[fnowae]

I wish more parents were like you ❤️

[doriiansz]

I love this. Can you be my mom?

[bdl]

of course!!! i’ll get y’all a bunk bed lol

[narnia207]

With a trundle underneath for me too please🥺

[scriptedending]

that's such a great attitude

[false_hate]

Love to see this, you sound like an amazing, mature parent.