So I’ve got 6 kids 16 down to 7, I am highly opinionated and vocal at home. My husband is cool with it but one of my kids has no filter and has said stuff at school. He is 14 so I told him to be careful what he says but he likes to joke around and he asks lots of questions. I have told him never apologize for being who you are, especially as he is a white child and CRT is seeping into our district. I like to keep my kids educated on the evils of the world, to think critically, and trust their intuition… but sometimes I worry it’s too much. My daughter, fine now, but part way through covid would cry at night worrying we would die. Granted she is a very passionate girl so I expect some drama, and she is 9. I let them listen to X22 with me and they constantly want to know what I am reading or anytime I talk to their dad. Am I wrong?
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My daughter is grown.
The only advice I can give you is that it is tough being a kid. Remember being a kid? Work to educate them, but try to avoid saddling them with adult problems. It's a fine line to be sure.
Thanks! Yeah I had a lot of crap as a kid and want it to be better for my kids but not create an unrealistic idea of life to where they can’t handle the real world. They are very fortunate to have a good dad in the home, a stay at home mom, middle class, nice home etc. which I didn’t have growing up but then my 14 yo thinks he is being tortured because he has to deal with a special needs brother. Fine line between raising entitled brats and hurting them with too much.