I wouldn't be surprised if my aunts said something like that to my cousins at some point. I remember I once overheard them complaining about my mom's (their sister's) parenting and how disappointed they were about how I turned out (I was in my early 20s at the time).
My own friends use me as an excuse for why they turned out so poorly. I would be shocked if their parents wouldn't use me as an example for their siblings.
But that's my goal.
I wouldn't be surprised if my aunts said something like that to my cousins at some point. I remember I once overheard them complaining about my mom's (their sister's) parenting and how disappointed they were about how I turned out (I was in my early 20s at the time).
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My own friends use me as an excuse for why they turned out so poorly. I would be shocked if their parents wouldn't use me as an example for their siblings.
That would honestly not surprise me, and if it helped, I'm good with that.