Often Feels Guilty As Parents, Overcome With These 9 Ways

JAKARTA - As a parent, do you sometimes feel less doing for your children? Do you feel guilty for leaving your child and going to work? Do you see other parents who look perfect and hope you are like that? If so, you are feeling guilty as a parent.

"Parents' guilt is when parents feel divided between the responsibilities of parents and other competing things to get their attention, such as work or other personal interests," said Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University, as reported by Very Well Mind, Friday, July 25.

There is constant tension between the role of parents and professional or personal roles, such as when parents work or are away from their children, they feel guilty for not spending time with their children. And when they are with their children, they often feel guilty for ignoring work or other responsibilities, explains Dr. Romanoff.

This article thoroughly explores several causes and characteristics of parental guilt, as well as several strategies to overcome them that can be useful.

Dr. Romanoff explains some of the characteristics of parental guilt:

Feeling that they are never completely in the mode of their parents or working mode.

Although anyone can feel guilty as a parent, here are some groups of people who may be more vulnerable to experiencing it, according to Dr. Romanoff:

Dr. Romanoff explains that parental guilt can be caused by internal and external pressure:

"The impact of parental guilt can vary depending on how you manage it," says Dr. Romanoff. Below, he outlines the effect of guilt on his parents.

Dr. Romanoff suggests some strategies that can help you overcome your parents' guilt: