We are shuffled back and forth to social events and placed in sports programs that boost self confidence rather than recognizes and conditions ability.
By doing this many people including myself have grown up believing we are special when in reality we are mediocre people who arent' really good at any thing in particular but because we have such self confidence feel that we are entitled to everything!
I as a parent refuse to acknowledge this way of thinking...
However... I will laugh when you beg for broccoli, and I will allow you to run on the back of the couch like Turbo does... and I don't mind you laying up in the yard with the chickens... Just remember son... you're special... but not matter how hard you try you wont be anything other than what you are... a camera ham!
While Jack truly is confused about what species he belongs too, Clovis the bunny realizes that he
is a dog. He eats from the dog food bowl and plays fetch... and will stand up, wiggle that cute little nose and beg for whatever you're eating!
The reality of my life with no sugar coating is that I am special because of my crazy curly headed drummer, and the funniest and furriest kids anyone could ever ask for!
Besides I think all humans suffer from an identity crisis at some point in their life... Makes me glad I'm a giraffe.