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It’s Been Like This A While

Nov 22, 2023

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Kids have always been crazy, with trouble sleeping and driving their parents crazy. Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Children's Games painting still resembles what kids do today. The podcast explores the timeless nature of children and the importance of classic children's books in teaching valuable lessons.

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Children's behaviors have remained consistent throughout history, exhibiting energy, sleep issues, playfulness, and hormonal influence.

Timeless stories like Aesop's Fables and stoic parables provide enduring lessons that should be passed down through generations.

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Timeless Nature of Children's Behavior

Kids have always exhibited the same behaviors throughout history. They have always been energetic, had trouble sleeping, enjoyed playing, and been influenced by hormones. This is exemplified in a 463-year-old painting depicting children playing, which remarkably resembles the activities of kids today. Additionally, children have connected with the same stories for many years, such as Goodnight Moon, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables. This continuity in behavior and storytelling reflects the timeless and universal aspect of human nature.

The Timelessness of Children and Stories

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Kids have always been like this. They’ve always been crazy. Always had trouble sleeping at night. Always liked to play and explore. They’ve been overwhelmed by hormones. They’ve been driving their parents crazy a long time.

We talked a while back about Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s Children’s Games painting which depicts a loud and raucous scene of kids playing outside. It’s 463 years old and yet, with a few exceptions, it resembles almost exactly what the kids in your neighborhood were doing last weekend.

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