Being a parent is tough. No one prepares you for the challenges you face, and those challenges differ from child to child. While no parent ever wishes for their child to end up as a pixel variant, the reality is that 1 in every .5 children are. Here we discuss tips on how to cope with the guilt, shame, and regret that come along with being the parent of pixel variant.
It’s never appropriate to bring up in a conversation among peers. Most of us have found out the hard way that the best way to turn an engaging discussion into an awkward mess is to bring up that we’re the parent of a pixel variant.
Though most people acknowledge there’s nothing wrong with a pixel variant, some may even claim they like a pixel variant unironically, it’s a topic most avoid if possible. Sure, you may get some feigned sympathy at best. A hand on the shoulder. An empty promise of support. But unless they have gone through it themselves, they can offer little help. This is why our first tip is to join a support group for other parents of pixel variant children.
The child never chose to be the literal worst thing ever. An immeasurable disappointment that beckons audible frustrations upon sight. Thoughts of all the better things you could have gotten instead. We get it. They suck hard. Like, why not just give me a pixelized middle finger instead? They’re ugly and it’s stupid that they exist at all, right?
With support, parents learn vital skills to overcome these kinds of feelings. Soon you’ll be able to tackle the shame that inevitably arises when bringing your pixel variant in public. Once you learn the tools for accepting their numerous flaws and zero redeeming qualities, you’ll be able to live a somewhat normal life.
After several sessions of hypnosis, you’ll be able to convince yourself that they’re worthwhile and deserve a place among the rest. In other words, we’re not here to help the pixel variant become any better, we’re here to brainwash you into thinking they are.