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93 sats \ 7 replies \ @DarthCoin 5 Nov 2023 \ parent \ on: Confessions of a burnt-out father meta
fun but also harsh.
Yes, I spent a lot of time with my daughter because I like it. My wife always envy me about that.
We've played video games (a lot of WoW), did hundreds of mountain hiking (just us, walking days and days), driving around with car and making fun of everything.
But also I teach her things about life, especially how to be free and do not depend on anybody, including me. I tried also to teach her how to not trust anybody, especially the government, but unfortunately she was quite brainwashed by the schools and also her mother with the excessive protection behavior created an opposite effect. So I gave up.
I cannot force freedom into somebody, free will must come from your inside.
I just told her: there's is the door, go and see now that I was right all along.
But yeah, when she was young, was really fun. Now she's an adult, Is not my responsibility anymore.
but unfortunately she was quite brainwashed by the schools and also her mother with the excessive protection behavior created an opposite effect. So I gave up.
how's that possible being around someone with such strong force and got brainwashed?... but then I'm also the opposite of my parent, quite interesting - so what's the art of parenting? 🧐
"there's is the door, go and see now that I was right all along."
I wish my parent say this to me, but now I'm standing on my feet, they still think I'm a kid.
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I could use the mind trick force or choking, but that would have a total opposite effect on her.
With a kid you must leave them to decide for themselves at young age.
If they will choose wrong, they will remember later. If not, then they will became NPCs... but that is not my responsibility anymore.
One thing is clear: you cannot force anybody to be free. Freedom must come from your inside.
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Well said. Kids are individuals. Sounds obvious, but as parents we subconsciously think they are mini versions of us. That's our own ego. They will be who they are. Just do your best to provide love and support.
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And rules
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Just do your best to provide love and support.
THIS. all the rest leave it to flow
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