The Daily Dad Don’t Fight This War
Feb 21, 2025
Why chase traditional success markers that may not benefit our kids? The discussion urges parents to ditch outdated pressures and instead focus on nurturing creativity. Traditional approaches often backfire, harming children's potential. Instead of only emphasizing grades, it’s time to support personal interests and real skill development for a brighter future.
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Focus on Real Skills
- Focus on developing children's actual life skills instead of arbitrary gamesmanship and credentialism.
- Encourage them to find and master what they truly love, not just what looks good on college applications.
The Wrong War
- "Tiger parents" are fighting the last war, focusing on credentials that mattered more in the past.
- The current landscape values projects and genuine passion more than traditional metrics.
Nurture Intrinsic Motivation
- Avoid pushing children into pointless competitions for the sake of parental validation.
- This can crush their spirit and extinguish their intrinsic motivation to pursue meaningful endeavors.