AJ and Meadow are great examples of how young adults function after a childhood of neglectful abuse

I mostly want to focus this rant on AJ cause I really don't know why people are confused as to why he turns out the way he does. I don't see his life as pampered at all, he's just given objects in place of genuine love and affection. I think Tony loves him in the only way he knows how, which is fucked up and cruel when you're trying to raise a supposed normal member of society. The constant hiding who you are. The only time Tony and AJ ever have a sincere moment together is usually at the expense of someone else.

People on this subreddit acting like the only version of abuse that can be done unto children has to be akin to Livia and Tony. Nevermind the fact that Tony has said some fucked up shit in front of AJ anyway, oh but he says he loves him and spoils him blah blah blah as if that all can't be yanked away. Once AJ learns Tony is in the mafia whatever illusion of stability he has of his cushy suburban life is shattered once he realizes all it takes is one bad day and his dad is either dead or in jail.

This is a great litmus test for who should and shouldn't have kids cause if you can't even comprehend childhood neglect and then shift all the blame on AJ when he was literally set up for failure then please gain some awareness before popping some out on your own.