Oddbean new post about login | logout Parenting is sometimes harder than others, having big conversations is so important but there is a need to be delicate so they can still come to their own conclusions. I'm always surprised and pleased when the yarn-cheese kid thinks about these things and you can see the gears working and it clicks. I wish my parents had these conversations with me so I'd be better prepared to have them with him. Break the cycle (if it hasn't been) with your kids! #momstr #parentstr #kidstr
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yes~! break the cycle. it's one of the most difficult things to do...
Amen! We're trying with food choices, money choices, and life in general 🔥🔥
yeah, i think there's more of an energy for doing better nowadays. especially in parenting.
I'm so glad to hear there are likeminded people out there. Part of why I'm here on nostr.
a little weird, but likeminded :P #keepnostrweird
I raise my children to be adults, not kids. I give them the opportunity to think for themselves and gently guide them when needed, have conversations with them, let them sit in when adults are talking, let them have an opinion, but teach them at the same time to not force their opinion or way of life on to others. I grew up with "Kids should be seen not heard." "Children can't have an opinion." "Adults are always right." "Because I said so." I decided to break that cycle. I'm not perfect and have my times where I fall into this "parenting trap", but I use these times to teach my girls that I am just a human being and that even adults should apologize to children for their wrong doings and mistakes. Maybe I'm totally screwing this parenting thing up, time will tell. But I can't walk the same path my parents did with me. And so far it is turning out pretty good.
That's what we're trying to do. It was hard to get to adulthood and realize that our parents did so many things that should have been done differently. Our biggest thing I think is talking about everything and teaching him how to communicate.
Nice. Just make sure you stay in parent mode and not friend or buddy mode.
Sounds 100% good to me, what you're screwing up is the traditional authoritarian parenting style that has been inflicted upon children since centuries ago.
Beautiful 💜👏 not an easy job but rewarding. Kids are indeed future adults, it's very important to let them learn, explore the world, to ask questions, provide their own opinions and get involved into various conversations. Above all, to let them think independently and make their own conclusions. Hugs to you and your family 🫂