There’s something intensely unhealthy going on when parents discourage age-appropriate independence. A 13 year old should probably be allowed to go see a film with their friends most of the time. A 16 year old should probably be allowed to drive/ride a bus/bike to a friend’s house most of the time. An 18 year old should probably be allowed to travel overnight with their friends most of the time. A 20+ year old should be allowed to come and go as they please, with some common-sense “Let’s talk this ‘move to Finland’ plan of your over before you follow through on it” exceptions.
Parents should want their children to enjoy going out and doing things on their own and with their friends. They should be delighted that their child wants to have a life of their own. A rich, fulfilling life outside the home and distinct from parents and family is important, and parents should want their child to have that.
Today on “I think a white person wrote this”
Umm…No. this isn’t a “white person” issue. I’m Black & EVERYTHING she just described in the post is 100% relevant. We gotta stop writing off discussions about unhealthy & overly strict parenting as “white people shit”. It’s so old and tired. 😒
Parents need to give children space to discover who they are and give them certain independence because one day they’ll be on their own, and they need to know how to solve issues and move through life. Overprotection is as damaging to a child as neglecting them.
I just feel like if you buy Alexa or echo or any of those other Amazon home devices that you deserve whatever you get if it decides to start laughing in the middle of the night you did that to yourself nobody told you to buy a semi-sentient electronic you did that it’s your fault
My father bought an Alexa and I asked him why and he told me it’s because he wants the government to hear how violently anarchist he is and big mood. He sits in front of the Alexa sometimes and goes “Alexa down with capitalism” or “Alexa I’m going to eat the rich”
Note that this is the only time he plugs it in. He saved up for so long to buy this. He saved for so long.
