When I was growing up, lots of my friends had "overprotective parents". They would want to know about every detail of their lives and make every decision for them. My parents never did. As a kid i had much more freedom than everyone else. But my parents don't clean up my mess either. So from a very young age I didn't have the habit of running to someone else when I had to figure out something, and I never had the idea that I have to do whatever my parents wanted me to do. I knew it was ok to make my own decisions. I think that contributed to a lot of what I am today, and i think it's important for kids to get used to figuring out problems instead of expecting a clean cut answer from someone. I do a lot of tutoring these days and when kids get so used to not thinking for themselves, it's very hard for them to learn. And I think that also makes them easier to fall for superstitious beliefs.
Other than that, I read a lot as a kid. Mostly fiction. But a lot.
Other than that, I read a lot as a kid. Mostly fiction. But a lot.
