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submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I always figure we ask kids what they want to be when they grow up because they have better imagination and we adults are looking for ideas.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Nah. We ask them because "just being who you are" isn't good enough.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago

No, its because who you are and what you enjoy is limited by context. If there is something they enjoy or imagine enjoying, helping them explore that is, IMO, part of a parent's responsibilities.

You're giving them the opportunity to find out who they are.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

"... to survive on."

Yeah, it sucks we have to teach them to consider what they can actually make a living doing, but that's the world we live in. Definitely not referring to a specific relative, but the vast majority of people can't provide for themselves doing Fortnight dances, browsing TikTok, playing video games, and eating chicken nuggets...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Roger that! Over.