The Daily Dad

Don’t Force Your Interests On Them

Jun 30, 2020

02:30

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Discover the importance of not forcing our own interests on our kids and being open to who they truly are. Learn why it's essential to let them become their own person and not just fulfill our desires. The podcast features insights from a father and founder of Total Fat Move, offering valuable parental support through their course, The Stoic Parent.

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It is crucial to be open to being led by your children and their desires, rather than imposing your own interests on them.

Encourage and nurture your children's own interests and talents to help them develop their individuality and passion.

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Don't force your interests on your children

As a father, it's natural to have ideas about how you want to connect with your children and share your interests with them. However, it is important to be open to being led by who they are and what they want, rather than imposing your own desires and ideas on them. Each child is unique, and it is crucial to treat them differently and be flexible. Madison Wickham, the founder of Total Fat Move and a father, advises against forcing your interests on your children. Instead, observe and nurture their own interests and talents to help them develop what they are fascinated by.

Don't Force Your Interests On Them

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You had all these ideas about what being a father would be. You looked forward to fixing cars together. Or watching your favorite movies. Or taking them to all the places you loved as a kid.

This is wonderful and certainly it comes from the right place: that you want to spend time with them, that you have ideas for ways to connect and to teach them. But it’s important that you’re also open to being led by who they are and what they want, and not just your own desires and ideas."

Ryan discusses the importance of letting your kid become their own person, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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