The Daily Dad

It’s Not Over For You

Jan 22, 2021

03:11

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Discover the importance of not giving up on personal interests as a parent, like Susan Straight finding her mother's forgotten artistic talent.

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Quick takeaways

Parenting should not be an excuse to abandon personal growth and creative pursuits.

Parents should prioritize their own well-being and make time for their own hobbies and interests.

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Rediscovering Hidden Passions

As the writer Susan Straight helps her mother move, she discovers an old painting that her mother had thrown in the trash. Surprised, Susan asks her mother about it, only to find out that her mother had taken a painting class and had a secret hobby as an artist. However, her mother had stopped painting after giving birth to Susan, feeling that her life was over. This story highlights the common feeling among parents that having children means sacrificing personal interests and hobbies. Despite these challenges, the podcast encourages parents not to give up on themselves or their passions. Using examples like Jimmy Carter's mother and Nell Painter, who pursued new careers late in life, the podcast emphasizes that parenting should not be an excuse to abandon personal growth and creative pursuits.

Not Giving Up on Yourself

3min

“The writer Susan Straight was helping her mother move, when she found an old painting thrown in the trash can. Sensing that this wasn’t something that her mother had bought, she asked her about it. ‘I took a painting class at the YMCA,’ her mother explained. ‘Then I found a book—teach yourself to paint. My mother was an artist. She made beautiful sketches of our garden and our house in Switzerland.’”

Ryan explains the reason why you should continually cultivate your interests and hobbies as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.

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