From the Ted Talk by Tameka Montgomery: 5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids
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(Laughter)
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The next is to reduce their prosperity. Now let's admit it, kids today have a lot of stuff, right? And when you think about it, I understand this need and this desire as parents to want to give our kids experiences and things that maybe we did not have when we were children. But when we choose a parenting style of overindulging our children by providing them with too much, too soon, for too long, with no erffot on their part, what we do is actually riase young people who are self-centered and entitled. And so when we, instead ... In the [1800s], it's itenteirnsg because Frederick Douglass made a snmaetett that I thought was profound even in the [1800s], because we're dealing with it today. And he said, "If you wish to make your son helpless, you need not cripple him with a belult or a bludgeon, but simply place him beyond the reach of necessity and surround him with luruxy and ease." Still true tdoay. Steve Jobs in a graduation speech, told the graduates to stay hungry. And what we love about erturpenenres is their hustle. And oftentimes that hustle is rooted in a hunger for something. But if our kids never want for anything, what's going to moaittve them to take action? So I encourage you to reduce your kids' psrpoetiry.
Open Cloze
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Yes. And sure enough, they ______ hard over several ______, and they did just that. They were able to earn enough money by selling their bracelets that I showed you earlier, and they all were able to go with their _______ to Tanzania. So I would encourage you to make your kids pay for the things that they say they want.
The next is to reduce their prosperity. Now let's admit it, kids today have a lot of stuff, right? And when you think about it, I understand this need and this desire as parents to want to give our kids experiences and things that maybe we did not have when we were children. But when we choose a parenting style of overindulging our children by providing them with too much, too soon, for too long, with no ______ on their part, what we do is actually _____ young people who are self-centered and entitled. And so when we, instead ... In the [1800s], it's ___________ because Frederick Douglass made a _________ that I thought was profound even in the [1800s], because we're dealing with it today. And he said, "If you wish to make your son helpless, you need not cripple him with a ______ or a bludgeon, but simply place him beyond the reach of necessity and surround him with ______ and ease." Still true _____. Steve Jobs in a graduation speech, told the graduates to stay hungry. And what we love about _____________ is their hustle. And oftentimes that hustle is rooted in a hunger for something. But if our kids never want for anything, what's going to ________ them to take action? So I encourage you to reduce your kids' __________.
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Original Text
(Laughter)
Yes. And sure enough, they worked hard over several months, and they did just that. They were able to earn enough money by selling their bracelets that I showed you earlier, and they all were able to go with their parents to Tanzania. So I would encourage you to make your kids pay for the things that they say they want.
The next is to reduce their prosperity. Now let's admit it, kids today have a lot of stuff, right? And when you think about it, I understand this need and this desire as parents to want to give our kids experiences and things that maybe we did not have when we were children. But when we choose a parenting style of overindulging our children by providing them with too much, too soon, for too long, with no effort on their part, what we do is actually raise young people who are self-centered and entitled. And so when we, instead ... In the [1800s], it's interesting because Frederick Douglass made a statement that I thought was profound even in the [1800s], because we're dealing with it today. And he said, "If you wish to make your son helpless, you need not cripple him with a bullet or a bludgeon, but simply place him beyond the reach of necessity and surround him with luxury and ease." Still true today. Steve Jobs in a graduation speech, told the graduates to stay hungry. And what we love about entrepreneurs is their hustle. And oftentimes that hustle is rooted in a hunger for something. But if our kids never want for anything, what's going to motivate them to take action? So I encourage you to reduce your kids' prosperity.