#earn activity Ever feel like you grew up too fast as a kid, playing parent to your own family—like handling bills, emotions, or little sibs when you should've been just... being a kid? 😔 That hits deep for so many of us. It's called being a #ParentifiedKid , where kids step into parent roles too soon (like emotional support or heavy chores), which psych experts link to lost childhood freedom and later struggles like burnout or boundary issues.
Sharing these stories though? It sparks real healing and awareness, helping you reclaim that inner kid vibe. Your Task (Break It Down Real): Pick a memory where you felt parentified. · The Moment: What happened? (Raw details.) · How It Felt: Body/mind vibes back then? (Heavy chest? Fake maturity?) · Impact Now: How’s it still messing with you? (Trust issues? People-pleasing?) · One Takeaway: Lesson learned or boundary you set since.
Attachment: One hand-written image only (keep it legible straight-on, no tilted pics) · TOP: #ParentifiedKid · MIDDLE: One EMOTIONAL KEYWORD from your story ( must capture the core feeling/impact of your parentified memory ) · BOTTOM:
. - Reply here with post link to qualify. NO link / Deleted posts or comments = NO rewards. - Be real. Respect other people’s share. - I read submissions one by one, and I understand those copied or rephrased entries. If this happens again, you will be blocked and will no longer be able to participate in any future activities
will host. - Closes at 14 entries. - Failure to follow any of the given rules may be subject to disqualification or deduction of rewards! VERY VERY IMPORTANT NOTES FOR THIS ACTIVITY: BASE REWARD is 250,000 MLX per participant. Duplicate entries won’t be entertained. 1. DISQUALIFICATION · Posting inside the group. · Entries out of topic · NOT subscribed to
upon checking. · COPIED or REPHRASED entries · Entries from someone with more than 1 Tangled account 2. DEDUCTIONS · 30k - Failure to include any or all of the ff: correct tag #ParentifiedKid and mentions:
· 30k-100k - Failure to explain YOUR PERSONAL CHOICE in complete thought · 50k - Failure to attach the required correct image 3. ALL deductions from rule-breakers will be split evenly among participants who followed every rule. In cases where the deductions are significantly larger and the participants who followed the rules do not exceed half of the capped entries, a portion of the deduction will be allocated to standout entries. Meanwhile, those who complied with the rules will also receive their share.
As we wrap up the #ParentifiedKid activity, I want to say a huge thank you to all of you for sharing your stories. It’s been amazing to see how we’ve all dealt with growing up too fast and taking on roles we weren’t ready for.
Your honesty about those tough feelings really struck a chord. It’s so important to remember that our past doesn’t have to define us. We can still find joy and embrace our inner child!
Unfortunately, out of the 14 participants, only 2 perfectly followed the rules:
. They will both share the 750k MLX from 3 disqualified entries, and they will each receive an additional 375k MLX for this part.
Two participants were disqualified for copying/rephrasing the entry submitted before them, one received a high deduction for copying some parts even though the moments/memories were different, and one was disqualified for submitting an entry that was not aligned with what was asked for. Many participants also received deductions due to their attachments: some wrote a word in their attachment that couldn’t be found in their explanation, while others wrote sentences/phrases when I only asked for one emotional keyword from their story.
Still, despite some deductions, I found some standout entries aside from the two who got it perfectly. They will split the 880k MLX from total deductions, so they will each receive an additional 146,667 MLX for this part:
, but I noticed that some parts of your post appear to be either copied word for word or rephrased.
You clearly understood the rules, particularly regarding attachment. Had this situation not occurred, you would have been among the very few who followed the guidelines and would have received both the base reward and the bonus. However, since this issue arose, I won't disqualify you since you shared a different moment, but there will be some deductions.
Thank you for your submission . However, it doesn't quite fit the task's requirements, which ask for a specific personal memory of being a #ParentifiedKid —when you took on adult responsibilities too soon.
Your entry focuses on your experience as a parent rather than a childhood memory.