I like to think that my children won’t ever settle for an okayish sort of life.
They aren’t learning that they have to do stuff every day that they hate.
They aren’t learning that they have to squelch their creative ideas to better fit in with the norm.
They aren’t learning that they need to just ignore their own needs and wants, otherwise they will potentially get in trouble.
No, because they have this childhood of freedom and choice, they are learning that it is possible to live this way. They can pursue their passions, they can work hard at what interests them, they can create meaning from play.
They’ve got a lot of joy, and no one is taking that away anytime soon.
Curious Adventures 