[Egon nods carefully, looking thoughtful. After a moment or two, he says in his monotone voice--]
Many activities in which parents deem to be educational or beneficial towards their children tend to be attempts at engaging the child in "bonding activities" that pertain more towards the parents' interests rather than the child's.
[He pauses for a moment to adjust one of his devices, frowning lightly.]
My parents never brought us fishing. We did go seining once, however. [A beat.] It was to collect various clam specimens to gauge the current ecosystem in the local lake.
[The Spenglers didn't exactly encourage things like "fun". Maybe if they had done a little more research about humans and less about pure science, they would've known that children require regular stimulation and positive physical contact.]
me, stumbling back into this a week later: how the fuck did i not reply to this for six days
Many activities in which parents deem to be educational or beneficial towards their children tend to be attempts at engaging the child in "bonding activities" that pertain more towards the parents' interests rather than the child's.
[He pauses for a moment to adjust one of his devices, frowning lightly.]
My parents never brought us fishing. We did go seining once, however. [A beat.] It was to collect various clam specimens to gauge the current ecosystem in the local lake.
[The Spenglers didn't exactly encourage things like "fun". Maybe if they had done a little more research about humans and less about pure science, they would've known that children require regular stimulation and positive physical contact.]