When parents think a child's interests are ‘stupid’ or worthless, the parent thinks less of the child.
When a child finds something stimulating and fascinating and the parent declares it worthless, the child thinks less of the parent.
photo by Sandra Dodd
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I wish I'd realised this when my older daughter was younger. She's an adult now. I was so down on Barbies and My Little ponies because they were girlie/fluffy and stereotypical. Now I can see how much fun we could have had and how much happier we could have been. If anyone still holds these ideas about their childrens interests, stop it right now before it's too late, because you will regret it and then all you can say to your child is 'I'm sorry'.
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