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Well put - all of it. We all live repeating narratives that we are what we make of ourselves and the fact that a lot of that actually comes from the stuff that
by scyzoryk_xyz 3y ago
Well put - all of it. We all live repeating narratives that we are what we make of ourselves and the fact that a lot of that actually comes from the stuff that is put into us by the folks who bring us up and into this world.
My impression is that the biggest insight there is, is that this stuff is formed early and with the smallest things. Like going to a club when your parent tells you even if you don't want it or knowing both the consequences and the benefits of pushing back and asserting yourself.
The narrative around temporary jobs is hard, I had those at a young age and thought they did something for me. Looking back, I'm not so sure that they really did anything for me character-wise.
- uberman 3y agoI also worked part time jobs. Classic paper boy and gas station attendant. The reason we dont want our kids to have jobs is that their plates are already full with volenteer work and club and varsity sports that often overlap. If they also worked part time jobs it would eat into their free range time which we also think is important.
- scyzoryk_xyz 3y agoAs long as they “get it” that makes a lot of sense. At the end of the day it’s also just about bringing up good people who can contribute to this world. Not master of the universe types. I also find this fascinating because of my own confusing dual-national upbringing. Every society has slightly different elites with unique ideals driving how kids are selected in admissions processes. What’s silly in one echelon, can be important in another. In my European country people would laugh at this idea that somehow having a simple job helps with anything.