Don't know what to tell you, other than that the whole piece just reeks of compulsive status signalling. And why would one throw their "just look at our little prodigies-in-bloom" story up on the internet -- except to have people comment on it? Or is it only fawning and applauding comments they were expecting?
I wrote the original comment, and I (obviously) agree. It's cringe, and could have been written without these additions. It reminds me of the Tiger mom articles popularized with Amy Chua's work.
>Don't know what to tell you, other than that the whole piece just reeks of compulsive status signalling.
some cultures expect status signaling, a parent who does not do it is thought to be ashamed of the kids, and so the kids must not be very good. Some other cultures use it as a "language of love" to their children, encouraging them further. Some other cultures don't speak positively or much at all (ever hear about the old Swedish farmer who loved his wife soooo much he almost told her?) And even in those cultures there is a way to express pride or not express it, it's calibration.
Culture needs translation just like language. You can still read between the lines of the pride and learn something about what the parent is doing and how it's working. We don't have to like everybody we work with, everybody who teaches us, etc. in order to learn from them.
So teaching your children native languages of their parents as well as letting them play with sounds when they are young "reeks of status signalling" to you. I mean you gotta be careful these days not to let you kids have fun with learning or exposure to various activities. God forbid they learn a language or some music before the time you deem proper or in a way the parent chooses - unbearable elitism!
When people share stories like that they don't necessary expect applause or criticism. Honestly it's not your place to express it and against the site guidelines as well. If you want to learn about commenting just read what most of others have done in this thread - they commented about the topic at hand which is perfect pitch, early exposure to music and various ways to approach it.
I certainly have learnt something from those and got to read some interesting related stories.
So teaching your children native languages of their parents as well as letting them play with sounds when they are young "reeks of status signalling" to you.
Obviously not, and I don't see how what I said could be read that way.
It's taking the trouble to write stuff like the original article (in such gushing, self-congratulatory tones) and throwing it up on the internet that reeks of you-know-what.
Especially since these don't sound like self-driven accomplishments on the part of these kids. Or even remotely near it.
This is a hilarious comment because from what I remember (article seems to be down) the biggest descriptor I remember her giving is that its an app that leaks memory. I think that was the very first thing she said about it.
Don't know what to tell you, other than that the whole piece just reeks of compulsive status signalling. And why would one throw their "just look at our little prodigies-in-bloom" story up on the internet -- except to have people comment on it? Or is it only fawning and applauding comments they were expecting?