And I mean it.
Why in the fucking world do you think that your kid is a dumb, good-for-nothing little twerp? You do because probably you were one when you were that age. But get this straight, your kid is damn smarter than you, always, even if he fails at his maths class, or if he looks like a retard and pukes all his food out at the dinner table. Your kid is your offspring, and the environment makes sure that he/she is way more smarter than you.
I remember the time when I was 4 years old. Whenever we had relatives or other random adults coming over to my house, they used to call me from my room and ask me recite something; mostly a nursery rhyme or a poem. I actually remember quite a lot of these incidents, in fact I remember them so clearly in my photographic memory that I remember the dumb smirk that those guys used to wear on their faces, in an 'oh-i'm-so-mature' way.
Regardless of what I said over there, I used to recite in my mind -
Twinkle twinkle little star
What a stupid fuck face you are
You are so full of shit and pride
I wish that you died the day you got a bride
Twinkle twinkle little star
Blockheaded; that is what you are.
Do you really think that this is the most amazing thing that your toddler could do? Try installing a spy-cam in his room, leave him alone over there with a variety of things -books, toys, tools, gadgets and furniture. Monitor his/her activities. What will seem to you as a playful gibberish activity, would actually be your-kid-kickin-your-own-ass, he would be outsmarting you in terms of creativity and productivity.
What he/she needs is a little understanding. When he tells you that he drew a picture of himself with his family, you think, "Aww.... he's so little and cute, and he can even draw now!" or worse, "Wow baby.... That's a good boy. Now finish your milk. Yes, drink it all up, each drop of it."
Is it so difficult to admit that a 3 year old can achieve more than you have in 30 odd years of your life?
