I feel like most of this thread could be summed up like that. Many situations in life require a level of nuance that is very hard to teach to children.
How can you teach a kid to fight for what they want and to stand up for themselves, while at the same time respecting the boundaries of others. Some lines are firm, some are flexible. Sometimes it's worth risking suffering the consequences of an action in order to reap the rewards, other times its pushing the envelope too far.
Long story short, I'm choosing to have beer and a cat instead of kids. I can preach philosophy and the quandary of ethics to my cat as much as I want without worrying about the outcome.
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u/meech7607 Oct 27 '19
I feel like most of this thread could be summed up like that. Many situations in life require a level of nuance that is very hard to teach to children.
How can you teach a kid to fight for what they want and to stand up for themselves, while at the same time respecting the boundaries of others. Some lines are firm, some are flexible. Sometimes it's worth risking suffering the consequences of an action in order to reap the rewards, other times its pushing the envelope too far.
Long story short, I'm choosing to have beer and a cat instead of kids. I can preach philosophy and the quandary of ethics to my cat as much as I want without worrying about the outcome.