Saturday, May 15, 2010
Ramble #3
I HATE it how adults think the didactic relationship with "younger people" is a one way deal-- they believe that children are a blank slate they can write whatever they want on. That is not the fucking case!!! What they don't realize is they are not the only source of information/wisdom available to their kids. And I think that idea scares them shitless. I think that's why the so-called "asian parents" shelter their kids so much--so that whatever their children learn will be soley what they teach them. That sort of attitude, the way I see it, comes from 2 main things-- xenophobia and straight up pig-headed pride.
The way parents see their relationship with their kids is this: they're the teacher, and you're the student. You're too childish to know anything about how to handle the world. ETC. ETC. ETC... (this is where they usually start lecturing)
What I don't understand is what they mean by "childish." I think the term "childish" is, in a way, stereotyping the way we see children, and ultimately younger people--they are stupid and they don't know enough to make the right decisions. The problem is these attitudes aren't just limited to younger people. I mean, if you look at the history of all mankind, what do you get? Imperialism (like little kids arguing over candy), The Cold War ("give me what I want or I'll blow up your country"), George Bush (need I say more? >.>)...all stupid decisions made by adults.
I'm pretty sure many adults realize this, but they just refuse to accept it. Seriously, if they want their kids to be exactly like them, they should just find a way to make asexual reproduction happen. EFFING CHRIST...
I guess my whole point is that maybe adults should start accepting that while there is plenty to teach younger people, they can have a whole lot to learn FROM them.
haha, I'm just ass-hurt about my mom finding my progress report. She lectured me but wouldn't let me talk. So I guess this is more of a rant than a ramble. WHATEVER I'M DUN.
The way parents see their relationship with their kids is this: they're the teacher, and you're the student. You're too childish to know anything about how to handle the world. ETC. ETC. ETC... (this is where they usually start lecturing)
What I don't understand is what they mean by "childish." I think the term "childish" is, in a way, stereotyping the way we see children, and ultimately younger people--they are stupid and they don't know enough to make the right decisions. The problem is these attitudes aren't just limited to younger people. I mean, if you look at the history of all mankind, what do you get? Imperialism (like little kids arguing over candy), The Cold War ("give me what I want or I'll blow up your country"), George Bush (need I say more? >.>)...all stupid decisions made by adults.
I'm pretty sure many adults realize this, but they just refuse to accept it. Seriously, if they want their kids to be exactly like them, they should just find a way to make asexual reproduction happen. EFFING CHRIST...
I guess my whole point is that maybe adults should start accepting that while there is plenty to teach younger people, they can have a whole lot to learn FROM them.
haha, I'm just ass-hurt about my mom finding my progress report. She lectured me but wouldn't let me talk. So I guess this is more of a rant than a ramble. WHATEVER I'M DUN.
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