Totally agree that teaching kids to share their toys is misguided - as adults, "sharing" our stuff is not a particularly necessary, valuable, or life-enhancing skill!
Right? Like, I think the real lesson is to be kind and to learn how to exist within a group dynamic, but all that early focus on “sharing” feels like missing the mark a bit. And then if you’re always giving away your [fill-in-the-blank], you wind up depleted—of time, energy, money, things you want/need for yourself, etc. It’s wonderful to be generous and selfless when you can and the occasion calls for it, but as far as “unselfish” or “selfless” being some kind of permanent moral state we should all aspire to—I call BS!
unexpectedly benefits others, and reveals how personal choices ripple outward, often creating unexpected positives..
Such good advice, Sarah, thank you so much. I wholeheartedly embrace this attitude, and I’m having a me day right now.💕
You’re very welcome! Anything I can do to help facilitate some “me-time” in someone else’s life is an honor.
Totally agree that teaching kids to share their toys is misguided - as adults, "sharing" our stuff is not a particularly necessary, valuable, or life-enhancing skill!
Right? Like, I think the real lesson is to be kind and to learn how to exist within a group dynamic, but all that early focus on “sharing” feels like missing the mark a bit. And then if you’re always giving away your [fill-in-the-blank], you wind up depleted—of time, energy, money, things you want/need for yourself, etc. It’s wonderful to be generous and selfless when you can and the occasion calls for it, but as far as “unselfish” or “selfless” being some kind of permanent moral state we should all aspire to—I call BS!
Same! And especially for young girls.
Naming your dog, Avon Barksdale makes you a G! 👊🏽
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