The Spencer Street End

The Spencer Street End

Learning from the bairn

When your kids suddenly know more than you

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Jacinta Parsons
Jun 20, 2025
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There’s a tipping point as a parent when your children begin to know more than you. My tipping point has happened earlier perhaps than most with my second child, because firstly, he is a fanatic and secondly, I am not well versed in the dark arts of knowledge accumulation. To put it simply, the tables have turned, and I sit for long stretches listening …

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