This is great, especially the ads. I don’t have kids, but I like to think that I would’ve encouraged them to pursue whatever they wanted, with a side of pragmatism thrown in.
In addition to learning from skillful parents, it’s important to learn as well from those less skillful (if not downright neglectful or even hurtful.) In my experience working with thousands of kids and parents over the years, one of the biggest mistakes a parent can make is to, in any way, limit the potential of their child.
I know, right? It’s counterintuitive because we want to protect them (having raised two of my own and stewarded thousands of students). Two words that should be banished from all parents’ lexicon when speaking with their kids: “You can’t.” Or any derivative thereof like: too dangerous, be careful, go slow, don’t do that, no!, etc. Three words that every parents should use: “try, then learn.”
I really love the idea of learning from not just the parents who are getting it right, but also from the ones, who didn't. I call it learning in reverse.
LOL not me thinking about my parents who discouraged me from ever becoming a writer since I was in elementary school but here we are😂 thanks for writing Tobi! May we never be stumbling blocks for the next generation!
LOWKEY I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS ONE DAY BUT MY AFRICAN FAMILY WOULD THINK IT IS AIMED AT SPITING THE OLD GUY ..... NICE PIECE .... spicy just the way i love my Jollof Write
i’m glad the ads resonated in this piece. I’m actually from a copywriting background which metamorphosed into an Ads-geek. I can’t see an advert on the road and not take the picture. If i love a brand so much, i make one. I made one for substack, i’ll probably share that soon.
I’ll try to add a few ads in the future because i’ll love for my readers to know about my love for ads too. Of course, in an organic way, just as shared in this article. You feel?
This is great, especially the ads. I don’t have kids, but I like to think that I would’ve encouraged them to pursue whatever they wanted, with a side of pragmatism thrown in.
you’re on point, Tim.
In addition to learning from skillful parents, it’s important to learn as well from those less skillful (if not downright neglectful or even hurtful.) In my experience working with thousands of kids and parents over the years, one of the biggest mistakes a parent can make is to, in any way, limit the potential of their child.
how can a parent guard against these limits?
I know, right? It’s counterintuitive because we want to protect them (having raised two of my own and stewarded thousands of students). Two words that should be banished from all parents’ lexicon when speaking with their kids: “You can’t.” Or any derivative thereof like: too dangerous, be careful, go slow, don’t do that, no!, etc. Three words that every parents should use: “try, then learn.”
I really love the idea of learning from not just the parents who are getting it right, but also from the ones, who didn't. I call it learning in reverse.
I really enjoyed this piece and the ads were top tier!
thanks for stopping by. You’re far too kind.
i actually have a bit of copywriting background and so i love to show case my love for ads.
i have a full google drive with the ones i made and the ones i’ve collected over time.
I’m an ads geek like that 🥹🥹
LOL not me thinking about my parents who discouraged me from ever becoming a writer since I was in elementary school but here we are😂 thanks for writing Tobi! May we never be stumbling blocks for the next generation!
i recently stumbled on a song by Noah Kahan that said “i’m angry at my parents for what their parents did to them”
that put everything into perspective for me.
I love my dad.
But there's something he said to me that I plan to point him back to in future😁😁
hhahahaha! which was?
Oh it was something about success not being in working on the laptop all the time...
I love 'can I borrow a tenner' in the end😄 This is a clever piece of advertising, humorous and serious at the same time.
you know! So enjoyable. 🤩
LOWKEY I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS ONE DAY BUT MY AFRICAN FAMILY WOULD THINK IT IS AIMED AT SPITING THE OLD GUY ..... NICE PIECE .... spicy just the way i love my Jollof Write
thanks for reading flexi. You should do it but make sure you have your own roof over your head before you pull it off. Just in case it back fires 😂😂😂
Hahahaaaaa OMG I would never have had the nerve to do this
Would also love to see the dad's response lol
And those ads were brilliant.
i’m urgently waiting for the dad’s. 😂
it’ll be epic! 😂😂
i’m glad the ads resonated in this piece. I’m actually from a copywriting background which metamorphosed into an Ads-geek. I can’t see an advert on the road and not take the picture. If i love a brand so much, i make one. I made one for substack, i’ll probably share that soon.
I’ll try to add a few ads in the future because i’ll love for my readers to know about my love for ads too. Of course, in an organic way, just as shared in this article. You feel?
Really? That's interesting. I actually do some copywriting too (I'm a social media manager)
You should definitely share the one you made for Substack. Would love to see it.
i will, thank you, priscilla.
It's Precious 😊
hahahahahha! brain fart! I completely didn't even realize it. My bad.
Precious.
Lol It's completely fine
Lol It's completely fine
These are epic!