Should we force our kids to adopt our values and preferences?- OFF036

Whether it's minimalism, or healthy eating, or religious views, or just learning the difference between right and wrong, it can be hard to figure out just how far we should go to try and pass along our values to our kids. What if we're minimalists, but our kids want to gather tons of toys? What if we're vegetarians, but our kids want to try hot dogs? How do parents who value autonomy and consent try and pass along things that are very important to them to their children?

In this week's episode, Taylor and James do their best to answer all of these questions, and more. They work through the difference between values that they feel their kids must adopt (like not hurting others) and attitudes they hope they will gain fulfillment from (like helping others). As intentional adults, it's natural for us to have preferred ways of living - but should our kids be compelled to live the same way? Join One Free Family as they try and figure out when that is appropriate, and when we should give kids space to develop their own value systems.

Whether it's minimalism, or healthy eating, or religious views, or just learning the difference between right and wrong, it can be hard to figure out just how far we should go to try and pass along our values to our kids. What if we're minimalists, but our kids want to gather tons of toys? What if we're vegetarians, but our kids want to try hot dogs? How do parents who value autonomy and consent try and pass along things that are very important to them to their children? In this week's episode, Taylor and James do their best to answer all of these questions, and more. They work through the difference between values that they feel their kids must adopt (like not hurting others) and attitudes they hope they will gain fulfillment from (like helping others). As intentional adults, it's natural for us to have preferred ways of living - but should our kids be compelled to live the same way? Join One Free Family as they try and figure out when that is appropriate, and when we should give kids space to develop their own value systems.