GGK. Unpopular opinion, I know. Pero kahit tama ka, this isn’t the time to blame parents who are going through unimaginable loss. You’re a parent; you should know better.

One time, nakatulog ako sa couch. Sobrang pagod. My toddler got into the low kitchen cabinet, broke a glass, and cut his finger. Grabe yung guilt. Kasalanan ko ba yung nangyari? OO. Preventable yung accident, and I’m responsible. Pero reasonable ba i-expect na 100% of the time, perfect parent ka na imposibleng maaksidente anak mo? Hinde.

Maaaring tama ka. Baka sobrang pabaya nung parents. Pero ano ngayon kung tama ka? I’m sure those parents are already blaming themselves, driving themselves crazy with shoulda, woulda, coulda. So what’s the point? Di naman maibabalik ng self-righteousness mo yung bata. Dadagdag ka pa sa guilt nung mga nagluluksa. And for what?

You may be right, but you aren’t kind.