Yes they were purple and with all 4 railroads and both utilities you can win without anything else, I used to be really good at that bit. And I definitely have "the problem" thanks for the reminder that I'm doing alright.
@@NoThankUBeQuiet it was my main winning strategy growing up, as long as I could get those six, I was basically set, it came in handy to also have the light blue or the light orange, but those six were like winning lottery ticket numbers for me.
I am not a parent but I am a caregiver of my mom and your content helps me feel better. She is a good mom (like you) and I want to be as good of a daughter but there is a learning curb to being a good caregiver.
I just looked up your bio on the interweb. I’ve decided I want to be you in my next life. You are INCREDIBLE. 💜 I don’t even have kids, never wanted to, and I’m 66 years old. You - quite simply - rock.
Twice in one week you have made me cry woman! I've needed your messages so badly this month. Thank you for being you, thank you for using and sharing your voice. Just seriously Thank you for being a God dam angel!! 🙏
They were purple 💜 This is amazing. and so healthy. thank you. I love the hat on your finger. I got the giggles upon noticing for five minutes. Thanks for reminding us all to give ourselves a bit of credit.
@@user-xh6cg7zf9h huh. I've never been... I'll have to look it up. Of course I've not played Monopoly in quite a long time... Thanks for sharing that though 😊 Neat fact.
I checked, and apparently up until 2008 they were brown everywhere except the US, and Germany, where they were people. Sometime in fall, 2008, Germany and the US switched to brown too to match the rest of the world. :) So German or US games that are pre-2008 will apparently be purple, and post will be brown. 😁 If anyone was still curious.. 😆 😂
I'm not a parent (just follow because watching these wholesome parenting videos is so healing) but as a university student, this is gold advice. thank you ❤️
I opened TH-cam and it automatically opened this video. Apparently the universe thought I needed to hear this, and I 100% did, so thank you for sharing! What a great way of looking at life 💜
Holy moly she has a knack for tapping into my emotional side I tell you what! I can't even express how much I needed to hear this right now... thank you, you wonderful woman!
👁️👄👁️ when you said we’re doing better for our kids than how our parents did for us was a HUGE realization moment for me, I’m a single mama my kids dad hasn’t been involved since we divorced, I’m working so much to make ends meet you know all the things so I’m CONSTANTLY feeling horrible about my parenting. But your perspective opened my eyes to all the ways that I’m giving my kids the parent I so desperately wished I had growing up 🥹 thank you for the reminder to be kind and give myself some grace💜
My grandfather, father and mother all taught me this lesson while growing up through strategy boardgames. They'd trip me up and encouraged me to not get hung up on my losses and adapt and not lose sight of new opportunities and sometimes they would purposefully make a mistake just to see if I would catch it and turn the game around to win. It was so effective in teaching me that a hiccup in the plan isn't the end of the world and I am so grateful for it!
I do not have any children, but I love your content. I feel that a lot of what you discuss transcends parenthood and can be applied in other relationships. Please never stop posting! I 100% believe that there are thousands of people that hear your messages and are raising their children more consciously, with more intention, and more appreciation. You are a gift to this world!
My whole life has somehow felt like a “purple property problem”.. thank you for all the wisdom and wholesome reminders you share with the world. God knew what he was doing when he made your beautiful self. Love you Gwena♥️
I recently got into a relationship with someone who has a child. These videos went from “maybe one day these’ll be useful” to “it’s happening now, STUDY” very quickly. I’m obviously going to do my own stuff to help, but these videos have been SO helpful and… just, thank you.
I have a huge purple property problem. I recently became a family caregiver and am usually stuck on what I'm doing wrong. This has helped changed my thinking. Your channel helps many more than just parents. You've given me personally so much wisdom in the few months I've seen you in various places on the internet and coming to your TH-cam channel. Thank you so much for what you do.
Another analogy that’s similar to this is one my Highschool math teacher taught, the “don’t stare at the rock” speech. Imagine you’re out biking, and up ahead you see a big rock in your path. You know if you hit that rock you’re going to get thrown off your bike and that’s gonna hurt, so you want to go around it. Thing is, humans have this quirk of moving in whatever direction their looking at, so the more you stare at this rock, the harder it becomes to avoid. But, if you stop looking at what you’re trying to avoid and instead focus on where you want to go, it becomes much easier to go around the rock. Problems and obstacles in life are much the same, the more you focus on them the harder they become to navigate. So instead of focusing on what you can’t do, it’s important to focus what you can do and what you want to achieve. (So in a parental context: rather than saying to yourself, “I don’t want to become like my parents,” think about what kind of parent you do want to be and focus on that goal.) Slightly different message than the Monopoly analogy but along the same lines.
This hit home for me as a dog/animal parent, a partner and a human. Thank you. I was beating myself up today (and probably will again) but this was very helpful. Thank you
I love giving some of these to my Mom, not to give her tips really or tell her that she needs to do better, but to show her that my childhood wasn’t hers and that she is so much better then her mom that I’m proud of her for breaking the cycle. Love you Mom❤
OMG this reminds me of my Dad. He would buy up anything he knew someone else needed and then ask for outrageous trades for him. He was vicious at Monopoly. It's one of those games that let you really get to know people. Miss you Dad.
I feel like this doesn't just apply to parenting but life in general. Like I'm always so focused on what I can't do that I forget all the things I can do and don't give myself enough credit for that.
Thank you. I needed this. Except not about my kids but about myself. Some days I long for the future so much I forget to enjoy the now. I need to remind myself the future is not promised.
I love you! My 4 sons are grown now our youngest is 21. I wish I had this advice years ago. I'm sure your advice is helping lots of young mothers and dads too. Way too often we beat ourselves up. I'm here to tell you it never stops, like I said my children are grown and I still feel like a bad parent at times.
Man these videos make me feel so valid....my step mother beat me and my siblings and showed favoritism to her bio daughter and my own father and mother were extremely neglectful and abuse too and I'm always terrified everytime I raise my voice or yell that I'm just like them....
This is so true. Except as a person who works with guardians and children, I do also think that we need to do a better job as a society ( American, at least) of encouraging guardians without just endorsing all choices. The children that I work with today are still children, but don’t have the same problems they did 13 years ago even when I started. They are also outside less, getting smaller amounts of exercise, have sleeping and waking patterns that are less aligned with circadian rhythms, are more likely to ingest substances ( such as melatonin) which disrupt your body’s natural system, more likely to live in single or divorced parent homes, and are, most importantly, more exposed to the neurological damages caused by screen time. Guardians CANNOT be perfect-but it seems that so few of them are trying to do a few of these things well….
you are my absolute favorite 😍 I literally feel so fucking validated every single time and end up bawling releasing all the pent up guilt and feelings I still can't identify at almost 30... I guess what I'm getting at is thaaaank you!! you are not only a badass momma, but also changing lives of those still healing and learning 🖤👻
As SOON as I was like "oh wow if her camera makes purple look brown her makeup must look even more stunning in person" she asked if they were supposed to be purple-
Love this!!!! Also, I desperately need prayers...it has been one of the hardest years of my life and here Christmas is 10 days away and I have no way to get my boys anything. It is breaking my heart 💔 bc they are so excited for Christmas morning, but have no idea that I don't have a way to give them anything. And trust me I know that Christmas isnt all about gifts, and so do they...but they still are children and will only be so, once. We have been through so much and they deserve to feel special. If there is anyone that can or wants to help us...please let me know 🙏🏼🙏🏼 God bless everyone!
I don't know where you live, but pretty much every area, big or small (in the US) have charities or churches that do a Christmas gifts for needy kids thing. There's no shame in using their services, & you don't actually have to have a religious affiliation to get help. I wish I were in a position to give you the financial help you need, but I'm on a small fixed income, & the only one getting anything from me for Christmas is my cat, Rusty. I hope something works out so Santa can come to your house this year. And I pray the new year is better for your family.
@@Howiesgirl I have tried and tried every place in my area...sadly, most of the organizations that help with Christmas, did their signups back in Oct and Nov and are at full capacity. The churches in my area that I have contacted, are either already helping as many families as they can...or unless they are your home church, can't/won't help. That shocked me! Oh it's ok sweetheart, trust me I completely understand and I just appreciate the thought of knowing that if you could, you would! 🤍 And also appreciate you not being judgy or rude. I'll just keep trying until hopefully I can find some help.
I have this problem. I have a problem with impatience, but I am a saint when compared to my father. I beat myself up so much if my kids even get a hint that I'm frustrated because I hate it about myself. I have a few purple property problems 😮💨 Thank you for encouraging messages to parents. We need it.
Ok but can I just say I screamed that you had the hat on your finger 🤣 I literally do the same shit 🤣 On a more serious note, I really love your videos & can’t thank you enough for your content 🙏🏼❤️
A friend of mine, with a similar neurodivers kid as ours, always wants this one big solution for her parenting problems... I'm, luckily, more a collector of many tiny helping strategies for not giving up and doing the work...
This made my day. I grew up with an abusive Dad and I, unfortunately inherited his temper. I have 2 beautiful kids, and every now and then my Dad emerges and I scream and yell. I feel devastated afterwards and always apologise and try my hardest to do better. I'm on medication and have therapy and I do do better all the time. But to hear this said made me tear up. I AM a better parent than my Dad, I AM getting better every day. Thank you for saying this.
This blew my mind. Im constantly stuck on how my temper gets me everytime with my kids and how i need to emotionally regulate. But im doing way better then my parents instilling good body image and not allowing my kids to assign good and bad labels to food, rather realizing one food is a better fuel then another.
This is so beautiful!!! Having raised 3 and now a Nana for 2, I'm still constantly trying and learning!! I thank you for you videos as they help bring my thinking back to reality, still tho, I make mistakes all the time!! Thank goodness my daughter is a better, easier parent than me!!
Not a parent, but honestly there’s a place in my life where the “Purple Property Problem” is really getting me. This was helpful.
Me too.
This woman is hilariously amazing a lot of her parenting lessons can be applied as life lessons too💗
Same
Also, no kids, but not the best childhood either. I learn a lot from her... and I'm much older than she is 🤫
Same, a couple of things came to mind pretty quickly
Yes they were purple and with all 4 railroads and both utilities you can win without anything else, I used to be really good at that bit. And I definitely have "the problem" thanks for the reminder that I'm doing alright.
It's an option. It's not my top choice though
@@NoThankUBeQuiet it was my main winning strategy growing up, as long as I could get those six, I was basically set, it came in handy to also have the light blue or the light orange, but those six were like winning lottery ticket numbers for me.
I am not a parent but I am a caregiver of my mom and your content helps me feel better. She is a good mom (like you) and I want to be as good of a daughter but there is a learning curb to being a good caregiver.
Ma'am I'm crying. Idk why but I am. Thank you for this I needed it tonight especially
I just looked up your bio on the interweb. I’ve decided I want to be you in my next life. You are INCREDIBLE. 💜 I don’t even have kids, never wanted to, and I’m 66 years old. You - quite simply - rock.
Doesn't she tho!!? I love her!!
oh yeah she is my favorite on social media you should check out her mom rants pretty good
Twice in one week you have made me cry woman! I've needed your messages so badly this month. Thank you for being you, thank you for using and sharing your voice. Just seriously Thank you for being a God dam angel!! 🙏
You're not alone! She has done the same to me as many times. Lol
I'm glad that I'm not the only one in the comments to cry and needed to hear this, you are amazing thank you
They were purple 💜 This is amazing. and so healthy. thank you. I love the hat on your finger. I got the giggles upon noticing for five minutes. Thanks for reminding us all to give ourselves a bit of credit.
maybe it's different between the uk and us version but they're brown over here and (as long as i've been alive at least) always have been!
@@user-xh6cg7zf9h huh. I've never been... I'll have to look it up. Of course I've not played Monopoly in quite a long time... Thanks for sharing that though 😊 Neat fact.
@@user-xh6cg7zf9h Aussie here
The 2 sets we have are brown
Actually I stand corrected
I went and played monopoly
The set we use is brown
The other is purple
I checked, and apparently up until 2008 they were brown everywhere except the US, and Germany, where they were people. Sometime in fall, 2008, Germany and the US switched to brown too to match the rest of the world. :) So German or US games that are pre-2008 will apparently be purple, and post will be brown. 😁 If anyone was still curious.. 😆 😂
This is an insanely good way of relaying this message... therefore I'm just going to go share this video a few dozen times
I'm not a parent (just follow because watching these wholesome parenting videos is so healing) but as a university student, this is gold advice. thank you ❤️
I opened TH-cam and it automatically opened this video. Apparently the universe thought I needed to hear this, and I 100% did, so thank you for sharing! What a great way of looking at life 💜
Holy moly she has a knack for tapping into my emotional side I tell you what! I can't even express how much I needed to hear this right now... thank you, you wonderful woman!
How many ways can I say I love you? Not in a creepy, stalky way, but in an admiring and thankful mom way :)
You are quite eloquent. I appreciate your face and cadence. Thanks for making the videos.
Love this analogy
they were purple
Oh man I needed to hear this today, thank you for posting!
The Monopoly analogy I didn't know I needed 😄💜 Thank you!!!
I needed this. Just had a good cry after my kids went to bed and I was stuck in the purple property loop. Then I saw this. Thanks for this💜
Thank you Gwenna (sorry if it’s spelt wrong!) this is what I needed to hear in the chaos that is raising small hoomans 😅
Girl you help sooo much just tears...thank you btw i think they where purple
I really needed to hear this today. I am a total purple property lately.
Perfect day to hear that. Thank you I needed to hear that.
👁️👄👁️ when you said we’re doing better for our kids than how our parents did for us was a HUGE realization moment for me, I’m a single mama my kids dad hasn’t been involved since we divorced, I’m working so much to make ends meet you know all the things so I’m CONSTANTLY feeling horrible about my parenting. But your perspective opened my eyes to all the ways that I’m giving my kids the parent I so desperately wished I had growing up 🥹 thank you for the reminder to be kind and give myself some grace💜
My grandfather, father and mother all taught me this lesson while growing up through strategy boardgames. They'd trip me up and encouraged me to not get hung up on my losses and adapt and not lose sight of new opportunities and sometimes they would purposefully make a mistake just to see if I would catch it and turn the game around to win. It was so effective in teaching me that a hiccup in the plan isn't the end of the world and I am so grateful for it!
I do not have any children, but I love your content. I feel that a lot of what you discuss transcends parenthood and can be applied in other relationships. Please never stop posting! I 100% believe that there are thousands of people that hear your messages and are raising their children more consciously, with more intention, and more appreciation. You are a gift to this world!
There is more than one way to raise good humans! Love it!!
My whole life has somehow felt like a “purple property problem”.. thank you for all the wisdom and wholesome reminders you share with the world. God knew what he was doing when he made your beautiful self. Love you Gwena♥️
I recently got into a relationship with someone who has a child. These videos went from “maybe one day these’ll be useful” to “it’s happening now, STUDY” very quickly. I’m obviously going to do my own stuff to help, but these videos have been SO helpful and… just, thank you.
I have a huge purple property problem. I recently became a family caregiver and am usually stuck on what I'm doing wrong. This has helped changed my thinking. Your channel helps many more than just parents. You've given me personally so much wisdom in the few months I've seen you in various places on the internet and coming to your TH-cam channel. Thank you so much for what you do.
Another analogy that’s similar to this is one my Highschool math teacher taught, the “don’t stare at the rock” speech. Imagine you’re out biking, and up ahead you see a big rock in your path. You know if you hit that rock you’re going to get thrown off your bike and that’s gonna hurt, so you want to go around it. Thing is, humans have this quirk of moving in whatever direction their looking at, so the more you stare at this rock, the harder it becomes to avoid. But, if you stop looking at what you’re trying to avoid and instead focus on where you want to go, it becomes much easier to go around the rock.
Problems and obstacles in life are much the same, the more you focus on them the harder they become to navigate. So instead of focusing on what you can’t do, it’s important to focus what you can do and what you want to achieve.
(So in a parental context: rather than saying to yourself, “I don’t want to become like my parents,” think about what kind of parent you do want to be and focus on that goal.)
Slightly different message than the Monopoly analogy but along the same lines.
This hit home for me as a dog/animal parent, a partner and a human. Thank you. I was beating myself up today (and probably will again) but this was very helpful. Thank you
Thank you! I needed to hear that.
Not a parent, just a disabled housewife and this is a good time for your lesson. Thankyou for posting. Oh and girl - looking goooood !!!!
I really like your stripy glasses. They’re pretty!
I love giving some of these to my Mom, not to give her tips really or tell her that she needs to do better, but to show her that my childhood wasn’t hers and that she is so much better then her mom that I’m proud of her for breaking the cycle. Love you Mom❤
We’ve all struggled with the “purple property problem”. Thank you for your words of encouragement!
OMG this reminds me of my Dad. He would buy up anything he knew someone else needed and then ask for outrageous trades for him. He was vicious at Monopoly. It's one of those games that let you really get to know people. Miss you Dad.
that loop was so smooth
I don't have the words to express how much I needed this. Thank you!
I feel like this doesn't just apply to parenting but life in general. Like I'm always so focused on what I can't do that I forget all the things I can do and don't give myself enough credit for that.
this is like a lightbulb went off! thank you!!!
Thank you. I needed this. Except not about my kids but about myself. Some days I long for the future so much I forget to enjoy the now. I need to remind myself the future is not promised.
Thank you for pointing out this super easy hang up. So true! You rock, Wonder Woman!💖💯
I love watching these not only for the sake of my future children and bc you're awesome, but also for parenting myself
Thank you for this. My 21 year old is an amazing human and still I beat myself up for the mistakes I made. This was helpful.
People that worry a lot if they are good parents are usually great parents that don't cut themselves enough slack. Raising little people isn't easy.
You are the best! You are Awesome! Keep sharing and we will keep listening! Thank you! ❤
I love you! My 4 sons are grown now our youngest is 21. I wish I had this advice years ago. I'm sure your advice is helping lots of young mothers and dads too. Way too often we beat ourselves up. I'm here to tell you it never stops, like I said my children are grown and I still feel like a bad parent at times.
Man these videos make me feel so valid....my step mother beat me and my siblings and showed favoritism to her bio daughter and my own father and mother were extremely neglectful and abuse too and I'm always terrified everytime I raise my voice or yell that I'm just like them....
In social work we call this the strengths perspective! Always find a way to see what your strengths are and how to build on those
This is so true. Except as a person who works with guardians and children, I do also think that we need to do a better job as a society ( American, at least) of encouraging guardians without just endorsing all choices. The children that I work with today are still children, but don’t have the same problems they did 13 years ago even when I started. They are also outside less, getting smaller amounts of exercise, have sleeping and waking patterns that are less aligned with circadian rhythms, are more likely to ingest substances ( such as melatonin) which disrupt your body’s natural system, more likely to live in single or divorced parent homes, and are, most importantly, more exposed to the neurological damages caused by screen time. Guardians CANNOT be perfect-but it seems that so few of them are trying to do a few of these things well….
Interesting analogy
I am 100% certain that you are my spirit mom-amal.
this video is one reason I adore you as a human.
you are my absolute favorite 😍 I literally feel so fucking validated every single time and end up bawling releasing all the pent up guilt and feelings I still can't identify at almost 30... I guess what I'm getting at is thaaaank you!! you are not only a badass momma, but also changing lives of those still healing and learning 🖤👻
I'm not a parent but I feel like I needed this so thank you.
This really speaks to me, I'm going to save it as a reminder. Thank you.
Don't stress your an amazing parent. ✨️
Omgoodness your are totally the best. Thank you for the pep talk.
You have me on the verge of tears all the time. Thank you 💗
Purple was a thing on my Monopoly board! ❤ love this analogy so much.
That's an incredibly helpful metaphor
I’m not a parent but I raise my little brother and have been since I was abt 10. These videos help so much.
As SOON as I was like "oh wow if her camera makes purple look brown her makeup must look even more stunning in person" she asked if they were supposed to be purple-
You rock. Keep it up! You're doing great work helping all of us parents here🤗
This is so applicable to my life right now.
Love this!!!! Also, I desperately need prayers...it has been one of the hardest years of my life and here Christmas is 10 days away and I have no way to get my boys anything. It is breaking my heart 💔 bc they are so excited for Christmas morning, but have no idea that I don't have a way to give them anything. And trust me I know that Christmas isnt all about gifts, and so do they...but they still are children and will only be so, once. We have been through so much and they deserve to feel special. If there is anyone that can or wants to help us...please let me know 🙏🏼🙏🏼 God bless everyone!
I don't know where you live, but pretty much every area, big or small (in the US) have charities or churches that do a Christmas gifts for needy kids thing. There's no shame in using their services, & you don't actually have to have a religious affiliation to get help. I wish I were in a position to give you the financial help you need, but I'm on a small fixed income, & the only one getting anything from me for Christmas is my cat, Rusty. I hope something works out so Santa can come to your house this year. And I pray the new year is better for your family.
@@Howiesgirl I have tried and tried every place in my area...sadly, most of the organizations that help with Christmas, did their signups back in Oct and Nov and are at full capacity. The churches in my area that I have contacted, are either already helping as many families as they can...or unless they are your home church, can't/won't help. That shocked me! Oh it's ok sweetheart, trust me I completely understand and I just appreciate the thought of knowing that if you could, you would! 🤍 And also appreciate you not being judgy or rude. I'll just keep trying until hopefully I can find some help.
I wish my parents were like you.. You're so awesome...
I love how you explain things to us man
Best thing I have heard all day. You're awesome.
Teared up with n this one...Thank you my mama...I needed that!!
Simply.. Thank you for this!
Yeah the differences between my mom and my grandmother are SO VERY VISIBLE, like with how they treat me and my sister
Kinda needed this bit of perspective. Thank you.
I have this problem. I have a problem with impatience, but I am a saint when compared to my father. I beat myself up so much if my kids even get a hint that I'm frustrated because I hate it about myself. I have a few purple property problems 😮💨 Thank you for encouraging messages to parents. We need it.
How in the world did this mini video hit home then melt me down like chocolate and cry....and cry... whattttt. Lol.
Ok but can I just say I screamed that you had the hat on your finger 🤣 I literally do the same shit 🤣
On a more serious note, I really love your videos & can’t thank you enough for your content 🙏🏼❤️
The purple property fallacy of thought 🤣
I feel this is also applicable to mental health
This!!!!! Omg this is IT!!!! Needed to hear this, thank you!!!
Ok Gwenna…you’re just too good at this. And yes, it used to be purple 😆
Excellent loop 🤟
thank you I really needed to hear this.❤
Those properties are purple in the junior monopolies. Just wanted you to know you aren't going crazy. This is a great point too!
I'm just impressed that you have the patience to play monopoly! Couldn't be me 🤣
Not a parent but a teacher and I am in that loop right now
I really enjoy your videos. You have some good life lessons. I am one of those parents that don't give myself enough credit for anything.
A friend of mine, with a similar neurodivers kid as ours, always wants this one big solution for her parenting problems... I'm, luckily, more a collector of many tiny helping strategies for not giving up and doing the work...
This made my day. I grew up with an abusive Dad and I, unfortunately inherited his temper. I have 2 beautiful kids, and every now and then my Dad emerges and I scream and yell. I feel devastated afterwards and always apologise and try my hardest to do better. I'm on medication and have therapy and I do do better all the time. But to hear this said made me tear up. I AM a better parent than my Dad, I AM getting better every day. Thank you for saying this.
Monopoly just taught me a life lesson.
This blew my mind. Im constantly stuck on how my temper gets me everytime with my kids and how i need to emotionally regulate. But im doing way better then my parents instilling good body image and not allowing my kids to assign good and bad labels to food, rather realizing one food is a better fuel then another.
This is such a good analogy!
My God I Love This Woman ❤️
This is a great analogy, thank you!
This is amazing! Teachers need to hear this too. (I am one)
Needed to hear this so much right now 🙏
Thank you so much 💓
I’m not even a parent I just love your advice 😊
Thank you
I don't have kids but I really needed to hear this
You are just so phenomenal ♥️
This is so beautiful!!! Having raised 3 and now a Nana for 2, I'm still constantly trying and learning!! I thank you for you videos as they help bring my thinking back to reality, still tho, I make mistakes all the time!! Thank goodness my daughter is a better, easier parent than me!!