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Your Child Does Not Belong To You

Dr. Shefali · 1m · transcribed May 2026
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0:00 most parents have great fantasies about who their children will grow up to be artists musicians scientists linguists they fantasize having endless moments of playing the perfect family with sunlight dabbling through the windows it comes almost as a great epiphany or great shock to the parent that the child that they have that they think belongs to them actually has their own will

0:30 an indomitable spirit and an unending resolve to manifest their own truth and when you realize that as much as you are here to teach them they are here to be your teachers they were born to be set free to a horizon that your eyes can never even fathom and your feet can never even reach [Music] you

Summary

Parents often envision ideal futures for their children, imagining them as artists, musicians, or scientists, but they may be shocked to discover that their children possess their own unique wills and aspirations. This realization highlights the importance of allowing children the freedom to explore their own paths, teaching parents that they can learn from their children as well.

- Parents often fantasize about their children's futures and roles.
- The realization comes that children have their own will and spirit.
- Children are not just students; they can also be teachers for their parents.
- Emphasizes the importance of setting children free to pursue their own dreams.
- Parents may struggle to understand the vastness of their children's potential.
- The journey of parenting includes learning from the child's experiences.
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