Corfiot on Nostr: Part of good values for me is ensuring my offspring learn to live with what they are, ...
Part of good values for me is ensuring my offspring learn to live with what they are, biologically. I see this as being born short or bald. It really sucks but you learn to live with it or you self-destruct at some point down the line.
Would I go so far as to make my kids life a nightmare to avert this? Probably not. If my kid couldn't handle being too tall I would not perform surgery to make it shorter - too much risk. A sad state of affairs but I'm supposed to invest in the way that has the least pain in the future, even if it means burning parental "capital" to do it. My view is that reaching that point of crisis is in the huge majority of cases something imported externally, via the cultural zeitgeist.
We just don't agree on this stuff. It's actually pretty brave of you to come so far down this discussion with me when I'm criticizing basic parts of your personality. Even braver to discuss your father, I appreciate that. I know you probably don't believe me but I appreciate your personal experience the most in this discussion.
Would I go so far as to make my kids life a nightmare to avert this? Probably not. If my kid couldn't handle being too tall I would not perform surgery to make it shorter - too much risk. A sad state of affairs but I'm supposed to invest in the way that has the least pain in the future, even if it means burning parental "capital" to do it. My view is that reaching that point of crisis is in the huge majority of cases something imported externally, via the cultural zeitgeist.
We just don't agree on this stuff. It's actually pretty brave of you to come so far down this discussion with me when I'm criticizing basic parts of your personality. Even braver to discuss your father, I appreciate that. I know you probably don't believe me but I appreciate your personal experience the most in this discussion.