Netflix Calls It Entertainment. I Call It a Mirror

When Adolescence came out on Netflix, parents everywhere freaked out. It wasn’t just about a teenage boy accused of something horrible—it hit something deeper. It made us ask: “Where were the parents?”

Now there’s Secrets We Keep. It’s quieter, more subtle, but it pokes at the same wound. This time, it’s about a family, a missing helper, and everything that’s said and not said inside a “normal” home. You don’t see yelling or crime. But still, something feels… off.

Both series leave you uncomfortable. And not because of the kids. But because of the parents.

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We all try to do our best. But let’s be honest—parents today are stuck.

If we give our full time to the kids, our careers take a hit. And in a world where layoffs happen without warning, that’s a scary risk.
The tech world is speeding like crazy. One slow step, and you’re out of the race.

But if we focus too much on work, our family life and kids start taking the hit.
The bonding. The connection. The understanding.
It weakens, little by little.

With hiring help comes a new fear:
What if our kids grow up learning their thoughts, their beliefs?
What if they imitate how they talk, behave, or even love?

And —if the extended family enters the picture? Oh, that opens a whole new chapter.

There’s a 90% chance the mother ends up facing some real drama.
Judgments, expectations, random advice, and the pressure to be the “ideal” mom while keeping everyone else happy.
And no one really asks—how is she doing?

It’s like no matter what we do… something always feels broken, or missing, or just too much.

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In Adolescence, the father is present… but not really. The boy is left alone with his pain. And that loneliness leads to disaster.
In Secrets We Keep, everything looks fine on the outside. The mom seems responsible. The kids are smart. But as the story unfolds, you realize even the most “sorted” family can have deep cracks.

The scariest part? These parents aren’t evil. They’re just… distracted. Or tired. Or trying their best while juggling everything.
Basically, people like us.

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We remember the times we gave the phone instead of attention.
The days we were too tired to play.
The moments we chose work over a school event.
The bedtime story we skipped because dinner got late.

And just like that, the child’s world starts forming. With or without us.

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So what do we do?

Honestly… I don’t know.

That’s the thing. Both these shows don’t give any solutions. They just hold a mirror.
A reminder that even the most loving parents can mess up. Not because they don’t care—but because life is messy.

And maybe there’s no such thing as the right way to raise a child.
Just trial and error.
A lot of love.
And the silent hope that our kids will understand one day.