I think I understand where you’re coming from, and it seems to me that being an active parent gives a lot of those same benefits. And learning how to redirect and navigate difficult and/or adverse social situations is certainly a skill that’s used daily in the real world.
But I do see your point that isolated, controlled nurturing is almost definitely better than the worst case scenario of extreme bullying, particularly if the child isn’t able to cope to come out the other side.
I’d also argue that philosophy could also subconsciously teach your kid to run from adversity, even imagined adversity that hasn’t materialized.
But in the end, it’s your choice as a parent. Your reasons are respectable, and I hope your kids turn out better for it!
No problem, thanks. Yeah we’ll see. Both our kids are still pretty young so we’re only on the cusp of diving fully into it, but I think I’ve learned a lot from my own experience on where to improve in this 2nd generation. Either way, we’re not opposed to trying something different if it doesn’t seem to be working out, be it private or public school. We’re also very lucky that our circumstances give us the capacity to do this when I know many parents are just trying to make ends meet on dual incomes unfortunately.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply!
I think I understand where you’re coming from, and it seems to me that being an active parent gives a lot of those same benefits. And learning how to redirect and navigate difficult and/or adverse social situations is certainly a skill that’s used daily in the real world.
But I do see your point that isolated, controlled nurturing is almost definitely better than the worst case scenario of extreme bullying, particularly if the child isn’t able to cope to come out the other side.
I’d also argue that philosophy could also subconsciously teach your kid to run from adversity, even imagined adversity that hasn’t materialized.
But in the end, it’s your choice as a parent. Your reasons are respectable, and I hope your kids turn out better for it!
No problem, thanks. Yeah we’ll see. Both our kids are still pretty young so we’re only on the cusp of diving fully into it, but I think I’ve learned a lot from my own experience on where to improve in this 2nd generation. Either way, we’re not opposed to trying something different if it doesn’t seem to be working out, be it private or public school. We’re also very lucky that our circumstances give us the capacity to do this when I know many parents are just trying to make ends meet on dual incomes unfortunately.