Hi Ana, my love! <3 I loved reading your post! I find your insights so valuable and I I love how you break down the different nuances of childbirth and the potential impacts of parenting...in my psych and Family Studies classes I've learned about how important it is to respond to children's needs (e.g., cuddling them when they cry etc..) as it influences how they view themselves/self esteem and the world around them/how the world will respond to their needs...I often think about how parenting styles influence people well into their lives and this is another example of that!
"Garcilaso is also a man who didn’t birth a child." Every historical description has its limits. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that they are defined precisely by their blind spots. How generous can we be with texts from the past and the conditions they relate? Is there ethical reciprocity when we recognize that in the present we also have cognitive and afective limitations?
I was also surprised by what a tough style of parenting the Inca took. I have read a bit about the expectations and punishments for children, which were harsh, before but I didn't realize just how far it went. I wonder how this made the people turn out and their development from children into adults. Did this really make them tough or did it possible do damage? Or was there no effect because that's just how things were?
Hey Ana, grant to hear your insights on the reading. I would say comical but that is not really the right word, maybe terrifying would be a better word to describe just how much men think that they can understand or relate to certain things like birthing a child. We (men) sure do love to pretend we know and we also love to tell women what is best for their bodies. We sure can suck sometimes, ugh.
Hi Ana, you reflection on this reading is so insightful! It's interesting to think that we don't really get pain tolerance socializations since it's not required for our survival. Looks like older generations never should call us snowflakes again.
Hi Ana, my love! <3 I loved reading your post! I find your insights so valuable and I I love how you break down the different nuances of childbirth and the potential impacts of parenting...in my psych and Family Studies classes I've learned about how important it is to respond to children's needs (e.g., cuddling them when they cry etc..) as it influences how they view themselves/self esteem and the world around them/how the world will respond to their needs...I often think about how parenting styles influence people well into their lives and this is another example of that!
"Garcilaso is also a man who didn’t birth a child." Every historical description has its limits. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that they are defined precisely by their blind spots. How generous can we be with texts from the past and the conditions they relate? Is there ethical reciprocity when we recognize that in the present we also have cognitive and afective limitations?
I was also surprised by what a tough style of parenting the Inca took. I have read a bit about the expectations and punishments for children, which were harsh, before but I didn't realize just how far it went. I wonder how this made the people turn out and their development from children into adults. Did this really make them tough or did it possible do damage? Or was there no effect because that's just how things were?
Hey Ana, grant to hear your insights on the reading. I would say comical but that is not really the right word, maybe terrifying would be a better word to describe just how much men think that they can understand or relate to certain things like birthing a child. We (men) sure do love to pretend we know and we also love to tell women what is best for their bodies. We sure can suck sometimes, ugh.
Hi Ana, you reflection on this reading is so insightful! It's interesting to think that we don't really get pain tolerance socializations since it's not required for our survival. Looks like older generations never should call us snowflakes again.
Annie