That sounds a lot more harsh than it's intended. But I clearly remember beingabout that age, and hearing my parents argue. It was likely about money--meaning something that had very little to do with me directly. But I also clearly remember being very upset because they were arguing and I just *knew* it had to be somthing I had done...
It's nto a great leap from "something I've done" to "something I caused." Certainly not for a seven-year old.
It's a sad idea to disalodge that egotistical concept from one so young. I'm not sure it'd be terribly healthy. But I'm not at all surprised that the child internalized it. I think it isn't until the child is a few years older that they can truly understand that things sometimes happen to them through no fault of their own. Maybe they get it earlier, btu most, I think won't get that this also applies to the foundational supports of their ego--their parents.
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It's a sad truth...
Date: 2006-03-03 06:17 am (UTC)That children are necessarily egotistical.
That sounds a lot more harsh than it's intended. But I clearly remember beingabout that age, and hearing my parents argue. It was likely about money--meaning something that had very little to do with me directly. But I also clearly remember being very upset because they were arguing and I just *knew* it had to be somthing I had done...
It's nto a great leap from "something I've done" to "something I caused." Certainly not for a seven-year old.
It's a sad idea to disalodge that egotistical concept from one so young. I'm not sure it'd be terribly healthy. But I'm not at all surprised that the child internalized it. I think it isn't until the child is a few years older that they can truly understand that things sometimes happen to them through no fault of their own. Maybe they get it earlier, btu most, I think won't get that this also applies to the foundational supports of their ego--their parents.