How do you want to raise your children?
How do you want to raise your children?
I noticed there's a few parents and wannabe parents knocking round. How do you want to raise your kids? What values etc do you want them to have?
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i’ll be happy with “just do better than i did”
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Same. I tell them that too. Usually after telling some dumb as shit thing I did.
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Not in the USA
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Fair
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I am instilling in mine 1) a deeply-held belief that their worth is entirely measured by their income, and 2) the unarguable truth that each generation must ensure the comfort and well-being of their parents.
I call it my pension plan.
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Love the approach! I would also teach them to address me and my partner as Sire & Ma‘am, if they get good grades in school temporarily they’re allowed to say father and mother.
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You maniac! Always drop to Mater and Pater before you go Mother and Father!
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Don't forget the iron fist
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They learn far more by watching than by listening. If you want to have great kids, be a great person. That was where I failed them.
Beyond that, responsibility and intellectual curiosity and independent thought. I mostly nailed that last one... those little assholes never listen to me even when I have receipts—it has to be receipts they give a damn about. I couldn't be more proud, but they are difficult.
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Empathy and curiosity
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And some whimsy! But maybe that's covered by curiosity
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Everyone says they want their kids to be happy but acts as if it is more important for their kids to be professionally successful.
I want my kid to be successful enough to be independent and then put any additional emphasis on enjoying life.
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Yep ain't that the truth! Behaviour shows they care about professional progression not welfare
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