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Military parent

A type of (usually male) parent who treats their household as if theirs kids are in the army, they're typically very strict and do not like their kids questioning their orders even if said order is unreasonable, unethical or doesn't make much sense, they can also act very cold and emotionally distant towards their child but this isn't always the case.

Whilst a percentage of military parents were probably in the army when they were young, alot of them weren't and just act like they were.

A military parents Reasons for their parents style include:
-An intense desire for power or control.
-They may have been in the army and were conditioned by it.
-A false belief that being tough and distant on their kid will condition them and make them a strong stable adult.
-Trauma from their past such as abuse or similar treatment from their parents.

by Dr Doot January 30, 2024