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That is a horrible defense of a horrible sounding parent. Other comments have made the required comparisons to other idiotic appeals to antiquity, but there's
by vectorjohn 11y ago
That is a horrible defense of a horrible sounding parent.
Other comments have made the required comparisons to other idiotic appeals to antiquity, but there's another thing. It seems almost barbaric when we're past the time when people had almost no say in their career path to limit your children's exposure to add many ideas and experiences as you can. A farmer in the 1600's didn't have much choice, but we do now.
- inanutshellus 11y agoYou're being intentionally obtuse and vitriolic. Let's lay it out simply: As a [whatever I am] I have the ability to teach [X]. Therefore, I will teach [X] to my children to help them be a useful member of society. In my particular case, for example, I have the ability to teach my child about math, logic, critical thinking, problem solving, general computing, and rudimentary electrical engineering. I'll also teach them about hiking, backpacking, a love of nature, fine art, an appreciation of music and storytelling... but as far as "making a wage" skills? I just can't teach them skills I don't have. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to teach my child how to be an extrovert, an athlete, a politician, an actor, a doctor, a singer, an agriculturist, a CEO of a major corporation... but... those are not in my skillset. And to call this guy "a horrible-sounding parent" for doing what he should be doing just means you're not a parent.