Topics discussed with my 7yo in the last two days, all of which have come up naturally in conversation: - systematic racism - Münchausen syndrome - mental illness - eating disorders - beauty standards
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- though I also said that’s not the only reason people have them, and that it’s not just young women who are affected, though that reason and group are the most common. He wrinkled his nose when I said some people think being thin is what it takes to be beautiful.
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Whenever we have these conversations, I invariably worry whether I’m doing a good job explaining things so he understands without oversimplifying to the point of inaccuracy. But part of explaining this stuff is accepting that it isn’t one and done; that he’ll likely ask again.
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Sometimes he doesn’t remember the previous conversations, or doesn’t recall them in full; sometimes he does. But even though it can feel daunting, I think it’s important not to shy away from difficult topics when they come up.
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