I attended college, and while my degree remains unframed and tucked away in the hall closet alongside other items I plan to use “someday,” I can’t help but think that our educational backgrounds might reveal much about our parenting approaches.
- Communications
Your child’s go-to phrase is often, “But you SAID…” - English
Your little one may struggle to count to ten, but she can differentiate between “who” and “whom.” - Criminal Justice
You might find yourself showing your second grader episodes of Scared Straight when homework is forgotten. - Philosophy
You can hardly wait for the day your child starts to ask “why?” after each of your statements. - Engineering
Your living room is a minefield of blocks, Legos, and robotics kits, and on occasion, you let your child play with them. - Foreign Language
Your fifth grader refuses cafeteria food, declaring that “American school lunches are disgusting.” - Biology
Your child rolls his eyes at peers who use terms like “vajayjay” and “weewee.” - Theater
Life was manageable until puberty hit; now, everything you taught your daughter about diving deep into emotions seems to haunt you. - History
Your child is constantly asking for stories from your youth, using them to argue that he is indeed smarter than you—which he likely is. - Nursing
Your little one has stopped watching Doc McStuffins because “none of those ouchies are real!” - Finance
Your child critiques other kids for spending their allowance on ice cream instead of saving for college. - Government
You empowered your child to embrace democracy, only to regret it when she vetoed bedtime and organized her stuffed animals to protest dinner choices. Welcome to your new dictatorship. - Computer Information/IT Services
You once chuckled at other parents whose kids knew more about technology than they did—until your toddler changed the language on your iPad to Klingon (which isn’t even an option).
Even if your degree is gathering dust like mine, it’s comforting to recognize that it has contributed to our parenting journey in some way.
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In summary, your college degree may not directly affect your parenting, but it can certainly influence your style and the way you engage with your child. Each degree reflects unique aspects of our personalities and approaches to raising the next generation.