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> I was fortunate enough to be raised during a time and in an environment where the adult world was separate, mysterious and alluring from my young perspective.
by lordfrito 4y ago
> I was fortunate enough to be raised during a time and in an environment where the adult world was separate, mysterious and alluring from my young perspective.
> They didn't stoop down to coddle us, and they gave us room to grow.
Parents like this still exist, I know, I was one of them.
The #1 challenge these parents face is that their teachings are being drowned out by the 24/7/365 barrage of information streaming from everywhere to their children's phones and brains. Peer pressure alone is bad enough. What's worse is the direct/efficient line from Political Agenda -> $$$ -> Internet -> My Kids Brain.
Kids have always thought of their parents as out of touch, all their friends agree. When the "trusted" apps and media streams hammer reinforcement of these beliefs as well, it makes it really hard for your child to sort out fact from fiction.
It's incredibly frustrating for the parents that are trying. I'm not sure how we solve this problem for parents at scale.