Defiance. A trait we respect when facing oppressors, staring down authority but, when we see it in our children as they look at us, do we feel the same? For them, we are the authority, we are the oppressor and we are the ones who stand in their way of getting what they want. Don't they see that we have their best interests in mind and heart?
How can they? They are as blind as us and just as short-sighted. They set their mind on what they want in the moment and then do what they can to achieve their aims. They will lie and manipulate, trick and emotionally blackmail along with the best of them and, it starts very young. Much younger than a parent would wish.
It is actually quite interesting though as according to some studies, the children who lie about their actions are more intelligent, they put it down to an understanding of the consequences of their actions, an understanding that if they get caught, there is a price to pay.
Does that mean that we should always cheat and steal and then lie about it? Is it human nature? Or, is it something we must learn to control as we mature, learn that what we do now affects our future and only thinking for the moment without having a moral guidance will lead us down a slippery slope we may never climb from again?
Maybe childhood is where we can test ourselves, test our actions, observe the consequences and see, is this the direction i want to go, is this who I want to become or, can I do better? Too often though, we teach our children to be like us under the assumption that it is a desirable position and then wonder why the world is in such a shambles.
These two photos were taken almost 4 years ago in our lounge room, when our daughter was just 6 months old. I have been around quite a few babies over the years but, I have never seen one as independent and defiant as her. As witness, I am in awe, as parent, I am in fear. She looks so much like me but, I hope she can do so much better.
Taraz
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These were taken on an Olympus EM-1 with a 12-40 2.8 and a bounced off-camera flash
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Of course, she'll do better because you'll lead her by the hand down the best path. Beautiful, sweet pictures. Greetings, @tarazkp
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When I started studying human expressions for drawing, I found out that humans start hide their feelings when they’re 3 years old. That’s why babies expressions are wider and grown ups and adults expressions are quite discreet.
I totally understand you. My daughter is 8 and she rebels against what she feels is wrong. She’s right most of the time (to my eyes) and it makes me proud and fear sometimes. Great post.
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