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My kid just asked me "What does reality mean?" (self.parenting)

submitted 1 month ago by toynbee to c/parenting

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Nothing in my life has prepared me to answer that question, let alone to a 5-year-old.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The consistancy of our shared experiences and perceptions. The nutrients of a food is measurable and known without are reality, the tastyness of a praticular food is an opinion that may be mostly shared by our species but is not quantifiable or necessarily consistant. One person loves popcorn, another hates popcorn, but the amount of carbohydrates is agreed.

[–] toynbee 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Again, not a bad answer, but I think maybe a bit above a 5 year old.

As I typed this response, they suggested that Santa's reindeer are able to fly due to magic poop.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

many mister rogers episodes talked about make believe and in some ways that highlighted reality vs. it. Not sure if they are available to stream.