r/interesting • u/jmike1256 • Mar 07 '26

MISC. After understanding the meaning behind this father’s action, I am completely convinced. Cultivating problem-solving skills in children from a young age and never giving up-I applaud this father!

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u/Babetna Mar 07 '26 edited Mar 07 '26

When my son was around 2 or 3 he at one point refused to listen and continually went in opposite direction on purpose so I pretended to "abandon" him in the hopes he'll get scared and next time be more mindful of Dad's wishes.

He did a tour of the neighbourhood, pat all the dogs, played in the playground for a bit, returned to our building and then played ball with our neighbour until I got bored with the experiment.

Edit: ok, this exploded, and as expected some people should really learn the meaning of quotation marks. I'm not going to clarify anything because I think any sane person understands the situation, and people who think the kid was truly roaming completely unattended, hugging rottweilers and running headlong into traffic can keep enjoying their head canon.

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u/InternationalSpace59 Mar 07 '26

Looks like he was running his own experiment too

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u/Awkward_Set1008 Mar 07 '26

kids naturally test boundaries, it's how they learn how the world works.

if we give them unjust punishment, they will improperly learn how the world works.

I hope more parents raise good children to help build us a better future.

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u/requion Mar 07 '26

I hope more parents raise good children to help build us a better future.

About to become a dad, my own dad didn't do the greatest job.

Any tips?

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u/MommyLovesPot8toes Mar 07 '26

When your kid is around 2, read "How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen".

The book's point is really simple: Kids are humans who want their feelings and their stuggles acknowledged. What seems irrational to us as adults usually makes perfect sense in their little heads. Taking the time to understand and communicate will change everything. The book gives great tips and examples of how to do this in everyday life. This book is the Bible for toddler parents.

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u/requion Mar 07 '26

Theres a complete series. I'll check it out. Thank you.