I feel you on the pinball energy, I can't stay focused on anything and scrolling/checking/ranting way more than is healthy. This is also one of those times when I'm grateful not to be raising a "typical" male because I don't have to have those hard conversations. It's got to be really challenging to be a parent or a teacher right now, I agree. And, ugh, the broligarchy is really making it hard to not take my anger out on every man in my vicinity - and I have good ones in my life (thankfully!)
I’ve had some really hard conversations with my oldest in the last few months. He’s heard some awful things at school and don’t even get me started on YouTube. I don’t want to shelter him, but man, it’s hard to keep up!
Wow, do I feel all of this. I'm in a process of divesting from social media, partly because I feel like a hypocrite preaching its ills to my kids, while scrolling IG & toasting bagels. I agree completely that this anti-woke swing is terrifying. These jokes aren't funny. "Boys will be boys" is as lazy as it gets. It's worth fighting for values and integrity and even if the kids veer outside of it to test their boundaries, they'll know what to stand for when it counts. I do believe that.
YES! I think it's their job to test boundaries, and sometimes, you have to see the pain your words and actions cause to really change... I can only hope they make these mistakes when they are young and the consequences are small. My oldest and I have had several uncomfortable conversations, but being uncomfortable is the point.
And please share all your tips on divesting from social media!! I talk myself out of it everytime I think I'm done.
I feel you on the pinball energy, I can't stay focused on anything and scrolling/checking/ranting way more than is healthy. This is also one of those times when I'm grateful not to be raising a "typical" male because I don't have to have those hard conversations. It's got to be really challenging to be a parent or a teacher right now, I agree. And, ugh, the broligarchy is really making it hard to not take my anger out on every man in my vicinity - and I have good ones in my life (thankfully!)
I’ve had some really hard conversations with my oldest in the last few months. He’s heard some awful things at school and don’t even get me started on YouTube. I don’t want to shelter him, but man, it’s hard to keep up!
Pinball brains unite!!!
Wow, do I feel all of this. I'm in a process of divesting from social media, partly because I feel like a hypocrite preaching its ills to my kids, while scrolling IG & toasting bagels. I agree completely that this anti-woke swing is terrifying. These jokes aren't funny. "Boys will be boys" is as lazy as it gets. It's worth fighting for values and integrity and even if the kids veer outside of it to test their boundaries, they'll know what to stand for when it counts. I do believe that.
YES! I think it's their job to test boundaries, and sometimes, you have to see the pain your words and actions cause to really change... I can only hope they make these mistakes when they are young and the consequences are small. My oldest and I have had several uncomfortable conversations, but being uncomfortable is the point.
And please share all your tips on divesting from social media!! I talk myself out of it everytime I think I'm done.