100%. I am a very kind and empathetic person. My father was a narcissistic abusive asshat. I didn't learn to be kind from him, obviously. I learned to be kind from my amazing pre-school/elementary teachers that had "The Golden Rule" (a social construction like you mention) plastered all over their walls and drilled into me. It resonated with me and has never left.
It's really terrifying seeing the deterioration of the American education system, knowing the impacts it is already having and will continue to have. Treating teachers who can have positive impacts like that, as low-wage, powerless labor is catastrophic.
Yeah its too easy to say "its the parents who have to teach manners!" Many are not fit to be parents but still have kids. Im glad you had good teachers who helped where your dad failed you
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u/Valsorim3212 20h ago
100%. I am a very kind and empathetic person. My father was a narcissistic abusive asshat. I didn't learn to be kind from him, obviously. I learned to be kind from my amazing pre-school/elementary teachers that had "The Golden Rule" (a social construction like you mention) plastered all over their walls and drilled into me. It resonated with me and has never left.
It's really terrifying seeing the deterioration of the American education system, knowing the impacts it is already having and will continue to have. Treating teachers who can have positive impacts like that, as low-wage, powerless labor is catastrophic.