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[-] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

for the best I didn't become a parent

What? Why? You sound like you'd solve all yo7r hypothetical kid's problems!

[-] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 5 points 2 months ago

Haha exactly! That would’ve been my mistake. Helping them trounce other kids would’ve felt natural, much easier than helping them become a better person.

[-] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

I don't see the problem here. Your kid would be winning!

[-] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Well yeah, and winning’s great if it’s theirs. Sorry I’m bad at explaining. It was my first attempt.

I meant that, given my disposition (competitive bitch, often lucky, won more than my share) I would’ve fought the kid’s battles too often, compounded my winnings into theirs, and failed to let them learn to fight for themselves, for others. I’d have created the privileged rivals of my youth instead of helping other’s children succeed. I think.

E: they’d be no more than primary school age today, so maybe I’d have grown up enough in time to fix my mistakes. Just seems like a gamble when a child deserves better.

[-] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

'Better' as if any kid born today is going go get old!

this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2025
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