My parents definitely did. My mother passed away when I was 16. And it was just me and my pops as my brothers and all of them were already gone. And he schooled me to so many different things. Of course only in hindsight did I realize it. Especially when I sit and remember. He passed away a few years ago as well.
Did your parents prepare you for Adult Life ?
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My mom just imparted good values and general wisdom that is applicable for any generation. "Don't use hard drugs", "Don't get a girl pregnant", "Do well in school", "Avoid credit card debt" etc. Mainly taught me to not be a shythead and a menace to society.
But I learned day to day adult things from either the internet or trial and error. Learned how to cook, invest, do DIY home repairs, build my computer, repair my car, all from the internet.
But I learned day to day adult things from either the internet or trial and error. Learned how to cook, invest, do DIY home repairs, build my computer, repair my car, all from the internet.
No.
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Are you limited to preparing your children for the world you "know"?
Unfortunately we will have to wait for someone to invent books before we can read and get to "know" from the experience of others.
Doobie Doo
Veteran
Yes, you prepare them for the world by teaching them critical life skills like how to think, how to use common sense. There's a whole world of media ready to brainwash your children into bullshyt. That's why you have to teach them early how to distinguish bullshyt from everything else.Are you limited to preparing your children for the world you "know"?
Unfortunately we will have to wait for someone to invent books before we can read and get to "know" from the experience of others.
Marco Zen
Black Privilege
Yes.
@ these responses
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A lot of people took pity on me because I was a genuinely nice girl, but I was definitely food. Could’ve been a lot worse. Smh
I remember my college boyfriend said I was so naive that he was worried about me lmao
I was so sheltered. Then the real world hits you at 90 miles/hour when shyt gets real.
I’ll say my people definitely taught us about finances, education, ownership, etc so I’m good on that. But NO STREET SMARTS. Trusted everyone. Could never imagine anyone doing anything bad to me because I would never do anything bad to anyone else. My family is staunchly Christian so even when people wronged them they were cautious moving forward, but basically turning the other cheek, never commenting on the bad deeds of others, but highly critical of the young people in the family.
I would’ve moved way differently when I was younger if I knew how it really was.
OfTheCross
Veteran
If you don't mind me asking did you go to private school or grow up in a really good neighborhood?
The "street smarts" I got came from schools in the ghetto.
Private school all the way up.
Lol
OfTheCross
Veteran
no.
my dad was self-absorbed
and my mom seems to think her job was to just make sure we were fed
i'll hear her tell my siblings "i raised u better than that" and i'm thinking "no u didn't"
That's funny and sad.
SupaHotIce
All Star
No. I had to teach my older brother who is 11 years older than me basic manners 
They prepared me for “their” world not mines, that’s all I can say
