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The Kids are Alright
Why we need to listen more to what our children say, and why they must not be used.
A subject I’ve never seen much research on, but often had thoughts on, is how most of us seem to have experienced a change in taste of food, amongst other things, since we were younger.
In my case, and probably many others; spicy and strongly tasted things.
Mustard, chilli, pepper, garlic, onion, blue cheese, radish, ginger, and smoked fish were all on my long list of things really not liked.
Now I love it. All of it.
No matter how hot and spicy, or strongly tasted, bring it on.
Another thing is pain.
What we might have perceived as physical pain when we were younger, we might now feel as pleasure.
Probably best not to go into examples there.
Well OK, just one.
How about nose waxing?
Whoa. By no means could it ever be interpreted as pleasure, unless one might be a very extreme individual.
But it is survivable. Imagine trying to do that to yourself as a kid, or even as a teenager? I know I would probably have died of shock if I’d tried it.
