Commentary: When parenting goals shift from lullabies to Taylor Swift concert tickets

In 2019, Singaporean Kamal Shaari, a prosecutor who now resides in Brunei, took his then-seven-year-old girl to see the BTS music in Bangkok. This was not only because she adored the band, but also because one of his most vivid recollections of him families was the time they spent together when he was even seven years old.

He told me about creating thoughts with his daughter, saying,” What we shared at the concert will always be an library in her mind that would be activated upon when she listens to their music.” ” I’m hoping that when she thinks back on my memory in the future, she’ll suggest a silent prayer.” nbsp

While it is simple to criticize parents for devoting their time, effort, and resources to something as unremarkable and wealthy as a music ticket, any parent’s motivations are quite similar.

They want to make their kids happy, give them the chance to share an experience with them, make sure they don’t miss out on something, and get parenting awards. & nbsp,

The tie that needs to be untied is not why they do it, but rather how. & nbsp,

It is crucial that parents establish the context and purpose of the circumstance to ensure that they are not producing a century of conceited, supposed brats. & nbsp,

If a family sluggishly pursues an expensive item for their kids, whether it be tickets to concerts or branded goods, because their child is uncomfortable with disappointment or wants something just because others already have it, they may have lost the plot.