Surviving a busy week, imposing our ethics on our children, two festivals to learn about this week, a chapter book series, a family card game for Christmas, and a good spelling resource
On ethics: I have faced this many times with my kids (I’m an ethical vegan, among other things), including the same situation that you and your partner found yourselves in with the aquarium. Because my ethics are linked to strong emotional responses in my body, I cannot facilitate my kids actively making other choices, but I also won’t stop them and will find someone willing to help them (ex: I won’t take them to the aquarium but if they want to go I will find a willing adult). I definitely explain why and also encourage them to come to their own decisions, genuinely. I do not believe that ethics can be hand-me-downs and remain meaningful; in fact, I believe unexamined ethics are weak at best and dangerous at worst.
Gamewright makes wonderful games. That one is going on my Christmas list, thank you! They are located near us in New England, Sleeping Queens is another favorite (more for 4-6 ages).
On ethics: I have faced this many times with my kids (I’m an ethical vegan, among other things), including the same situation that you and your partner found yourselves in with the aquarium. Because my ethics are linked to strong emotional responses in my body, I cannot facilitate my kids actively making other choices, but I also won’t stop them and will find someone willing to help them (ex: I won’t take them to the aquarium but if they want to go I will find a willing adult). I definitely explain why and also encourage them to come to their own decisions, genuinely. I do not believe that ethics can be hand-me-downs and remain meaningful; in fact, I believe unexamined ethics are weak at best and dangerous at worst.
Gamewright makes wonderful games. That one is going on my Christmas list, thank you! They are located near us in New England, Sleeping Queens is another favorite (more for 4-6 ages).
Great to hear from you!
We love Sleeping Queens! And Zeus. In fact I should probably buy shares… Hope you are all keeping (and sleeping) well x
I love the idea of “essentials only” weeks. I feel like we have been in a season of that too.