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This so much. I'm always like "I'm willing to follow the rules but it would be a lot easier if I understood the reasoning behind them?" and then get labeled as refusing to follow the rules

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26/10/26, 2:07 pm0 reposts2 likes

Rena Kunisaki 🇨🇦

@segment6.net

22h

"because I said so" is not a valid answer You might be tempted to use it when you feel the real answer is too difficult to explain to a kid, but just... say that. "I'll explain later, just trust me." "I don't know" is also valid, but I strongly encourage you to find out.

Rena Kunisaki 🇨🇦

@segment6.net

22h

Some rules exist because people just kept following them without knowing why and they actually no longer apply. Classic story: "why always cover your roast while it cools?" "That's what you did" "that was to keep cats away! You don't have cats!"

Rena Kunisaki 🇨🇦

@segment6.net

22h

Or the experiment where all monkeys are punished when one goes for the treat atop the tower. They learn not to do it. Newcomer arrives. They stop him. Eventually all that were punished have been replaced. They still stop newcomers from climbing. None know why. Not even a treat up there anymore.