If you have kids, like I have a 14yr old, how do you talk about the global situation with them?

My kid is not watching news at all and is oblivious to the situation. They don't live with me, so we have little time to talk. They face more than one oppressive component in their life and I struggle to determine what I can do or educate them on to make them better prepared, resilient and radicalised without traumatising or harming them.

I would appreciate your advice, from whoever parent reads this.

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Listening to Misanthropic Drunken Loser by #daysndaze. It evokes beautiful memories of my then 7 year old singing this song while painting chickens or sewing chicken outfits. Perhaps completely inappropriate but brings me joy. #folkpunk #LetKidsBeKids #AnarchistParenting

Update: All set! I found some cool stickers to send to them! A friend of mine is looking for #Anarchist stickers and artwork to inspire herself and her young child. Any recommendations? (Bright colors would be cool).
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I'm staying with a family with a nine year old who is refusing to eat breakfast, so we are having a discussion about bobby sands at the breakfast table... #anarchistparenting

My kid’s class got busted at school today. Gotta talk about some negative peer pressure and ask them to interrogate for themselves what manipulation is.

How can they think critically and listen to their inner voice without selling out their friends and while practicing solidarity? How do we decide if X is worth the risk or not? What about a friend who helped you out and has been there for you? What do you owe them in response? Where is the line? When is someone manipulating or using you? When are they being reasonable?

Why do school rules often punish an entire class for the actions of a few? Is that fair or unfair? Why do you think your school’s practice is the way it is? Is that fair or unfair?How do I stay true to myself when my friends, my parents, the principal and my teachers all have different ideas about what is right or wrong?

Hoping I get my part right in empowering self-determination and agency in these really interesting young people that I am honored to parent. These are tricky conversations.

*long exhale and grounding*

These conversations require a lot of thoughtfulness and care. I’m hoping to get it right and open up a space to discuss and think critically but I’m also nervous about it. Here goes!

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@Rookie just linking another interesting thread about #AnarchistParenting https://kolektiva.social/@robcayman/109329579984654001

I recently gave one of my old #AntiFlag CDs to the 7-year-old. So good to hear the music again and dance to it. The kid likes punk as a way to cope with anger. And I enjoy answering questions about the texts. 😁

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My 7.75 year old has decided she wants to learn cursive and is currently learning how to touch-type on my other laptop. On Linux.

She's doing pretty good on Ktouch lesson 1 on a ASUS Zenbook ultrabook that's older than she is.

I call this a parenting win.

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