I’ve been thinking lately about how since very young we are tuned to learn rules, do this, do that. We spend our whole life listening to those older, wiser, opinionated folks sharing with us what you should be or not be doing.
As a parent myself, I sometimes regurgitate the same type of remarks I used to hear. My oldest, getting close to his teens called me out a few days ago: “Dad, that is great advice for 20 years ago. Today, you can read and be online on your phone. Things are different!” He is right. Things have changed drastically. A whole new generation of thinkers, creatives, rule breakers are growing up. Learn with them. Listen to them. If we all did what our elders did, we would still all be in caves.
Anyway, I’m proud that my kid is able to communicate his thoughts so eloquently and I’m proud of him.
#parent #kiddo #newgen