The Daily Dad

See If They Can Understand This

Jul 6, 2020

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Explore the lessons we can learn from fables like the ugly duckling and the story of Croceus and Ceylon, and how they apply to our lives and parenting.

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Success and struggles are often temporary, so we shouldn't be too sure of our current state.

Teaching patience and faith in the process is important, as experiences eventually align with wisdom.

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The transitory nature of success and struggles

The podcast explores the idea that success and struggles are often transitory and can change over time. It shares examples such as the story of the ugly duckling and the rich man Croceus to emphasize how time has a way of evening things out. The lesson is that one should not be too sure of their current state because things can change unexpectedly. The podcast suggests that parents have been trying to teach this lesson to their kids for centuries, highlighting the importance of experience in gaining wisdom.

Lessons from Stories and the Importance of Trust

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"You probably heard the story of the ugly duckling growing up. Or perhaps you remember the story of Solon and Croesus. Both stories—one about a duckling and the other about a very rich man—have the same moral: That time has a way of evening things out. It can turn you into a beautiful swan… or it can strip you of all your winnings. They teach us that we shouldn’t be too sure of our success or our struggles because these states are often much more transitory than it can feel at the time."

Ryan discusses how to use fables like these and others to teach your children, on today's Daily Dad Podcast.

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