“Childhood and Education Roundup #7” by Zvi

Since it's been so long, I’m splitting this roundup into several parts. This first one focuses away from schools and education and discipline and everything around social media.

Table of Contents

1. Sometimes You Come First.
2. Let Kids be Kids.
3. Location, Location, Location.
4. Connection.
5. The Education of a Gamer.
6. Priorities.
7. Childcare.
8. Division of Labor.
9. Early Childhood.
10. Great Books.
11. Mental Health.
12. Nostalgia.
13. Some People Need Practical Advice.

Sometimes You Come First

Yes, sometimes it is necessary to tell your child, in whatever terms would be most effective right now, to shut the hell up. Life goes on, and it is not always about the child. Indeed, increasingly people don’t have kids exactly because others think that if you have a child, then your life must suddenly be sacrificed on that altar.

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Outline:

(00:17) Sometimes You Come First

(03:02) Let Kids be Kids

(18:54) Location, Location, Location

(21:16) Connection

(24:41) The Education of a Gamer

(28:09) Priorities

(29:12) Childcare

(35:31) Division of Labor

(37:58) Early Childhood

(39:45) Great Books

(41:08) Mental Health

(46:09) Nostalgia

(47:16) Some People Need Practical Advice

The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration.

The original text contained 8 images which were described by AI.

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First published:
December 9th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/XwZbvkeweLaRshibf/childhood-and-education-roundup-7

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