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Childhoods vary, and some are awful, but you always learn things! What about your childhood made you strong? Did your parents teach you valuable skills? Did you pick up things from peers? Observe things? Tell us below!

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[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I was rendered mathematically declined by teachers who had internalized "girls are bad at math". If a boy struggled in a math class he got support and aid from the teachers. If a girl struggled in the same math class there was this casual dismissal "it's too much for your pretty head". (Not vocalized in those words, but still clear nonetheless.)

By the time I had a math teacher who didn't treat things this way, I hated maths. I can learn them when I need them for something, but I will never enjoy the process.

[–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 3 points 18 hours ago

It makes me so sad when children are talked out of their potential.

Relevant xkcd