[luxinterior]

When I was a child, my dad always forced me to participate in activities that I had no interest in (and hated, like baseball) just because he enjoyed and excelled in them, and figured that any child of his own would as well. Now he has four kids, and I can tell he'll always be disappointed in each of us for not following in his footsteps. I don't want to be that parent. It would not be especially important for me to see my influence in regard to the child's hobbies and interests. It's much more worthwhile to teach politeness, respect, patience, empathy, and so many other things that often fall by the wayside just because a parent wants his or her kid to be the best player on the Little League team. Besides, I don't need another "me" running around, and neither does the rest of the world.