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I understand what you're trying to say but that isn't really a great example in this context. First of all, what if you were to tell a young child the same thi
by rndmwlk 9y ago
I understand what you're trying to say but that isn't really a great example in this context.
First of all, what if you were to tell a young child the same thing, who is at fault now?
Let's say you have a father who doesn't value education at all. By the time you're in middle school you've already been conditioned to think education is unimportant and a waste of time. That's the type of influence I'm talking about, and it's not as simple as walking away from that.
- restingrobot 9y agoChildren are not usually the ones making difficult financial decisions. In this metaphor I am assuming you and I are both adults. Being conditioned to believe something is not the same as being unable to form your own conclusions. Yes I agree parents have a huge influence on their children's values. However, at some point an adult must take ownership of their own life and their own values.
- rndmwlk 9y agoWhat you seem unable to grasp is that the decisions you make as an adult are shaped by your youth. Not to mention the decisions you make as a youth shape your adulthood. Fast forwarding to adulthood and pretending like everyone is at an equal footing is untrue.