Overview

• Marc Dumitru, known for his role as Kilian Reichenbach on RTL’s “Alles was zählt,” became a father in 2024 and has faced peer comparisons firsthand.
• He warns that the parenting subculture he calls the ‘Eltern-Bubble’ encourages constant comparisons beginning in pregnancy.
• Dumitru reports that unsolicited advice from well‐meaning parents often crosses boundaries and feels intrusive.
• Emphasizing that no universal blueprint exists, he argues families must learn through their own individual experiences.
• He calls on parents to show more restraint and empathy to nurture positive relationships and preserve the joy of early parenthood.