you became the person you would have needed as a kid
pretty much, yes. it took me decades to understand that myself.
i still sometimes loose my temper with my own kids, but once i noticed my kids copying my own behavior i started reflecting on that and try to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
the kids also helped me realize how much of what i do, both positive and negative is a reflection of my childhood. the same is true for my wife. and really, how could it be otherwise?
growing up is how we learn how to raise children. it's not school, or anywhere else.
this is a sort of different topic but i feel that this simple realization does not really reflect in public policy.
everyone seems to think that good education is enough to give people a better life. but little emphasis is placed on helping parents who are struggling. (and by helping i mean not taking the kids away, but provide services that lighten the parents load)
you became the person you would have needed as a kid
pretty much, yes. it took me decades to understand that myself.
i still sometimes loose my temper with my own kids, but once i noticed my kids copying my own behavior i started reflecting on that and try to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
the kids also helped me realize how much of what i do, both positive and negative is a reflection of my childhood. the same is true for my wife. and really, how could it be otherwise?
growing up is how we learn how to raise children. it's not school, or anywhere else.
this is a sort of different topic but i feel that this simple realization does not really reflect in public policy.
everyone seems to think that good education is enough to give people a better life. but little emphasis is placed on helping parents who are struggling. (and by helping i mean not taking the kids away, but provide services that lighten the parents load)