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My father knew this about me, and forbid me to read too many programming books (but instead had to concetrate on real literature). Later he told me, that by doi
by malkia 11y ago
My father knew this about me, and forbid me to read too many programming books (but instead had to concetrate on real literature). Later he told me, that by doing this he actually made me read (in secret) lots of programming books (and damn... he knew about it :)).
- dec0dedab0de 11y agoI am currently doing this with my son with just reading in general. I'll tell him he has to goto bed, and he'll ask if he can read, and I'll say no and turn out the light. Even though I know he has a flashlight in his room and stays up about 45 minutes after I close the door.
- Swizec 11y agoBut how did you teach him to be antiauthoritative first? My mum has done similar tricks to me and still does now that I'm grown up and out of her hair. But what if I just folded over and said "Okay" and went to bed when she told me to?
- alanwatts 11y agoIt's purely natural. All life strives to push the boundaries laid by former life. For kids it's a game to see who can get away with the most without getting in trouble
- munchbunny 11y agoThe brilliance is knowing that you would disobey. If you were the type that folded over she would have just asked you to read more.