This incredible Father’s Day article at The Boston Globe focuses on one specific area of advice that most parents can’t find easy access to: how to handle with a super-powered kid.
Please don’t be alarmed. It’s not easy to hear the truth, that your child is indeed different. Some parents do not even hear the doctor’s words: “Your child has superpowers.” It is natural to feel afraid, and even to seek a second opinion. But it is within every parent’s power to handle such an occurrence.
If only the Parrs (aka the Incredibles) had this guide; then they wouldn’t have had so much trouble with Dash showing off. And if only Syndrome had been given a small region of self-aware robots; then he wouldn’t have become a villain:
Q. My child shows a strong interest in villainy. Should I be concerned?
A. Presumably you oppose your child’s desire to become a super-villain, a position I wholeheartedly endorse. If these feeling persist, consider allowing them to control a small region populated by self-aware robots. This will give them a sense of responsibility and ownership, and make them aware of the burdens that come with dominion over a society. Very likely, they will grow tired of the iron grip they hold over their mechanical citizenry…
Now, I’m passing this off to all the parents of super-powered kids out there: what advice do you have? What were some of the hardest difficulties you had while raising your child? And is he/she a hero now, or a villain?
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My child is more a protagonist that exemplifies the duality of man.
That was a lie I have no child.