Phil Dee on Daddying
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Science Careers
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Abstract
Parents of young children are typically viewed by childless adults as sad individuals who can only talk about stuff that is as predictable as it is boring. I certainly used to think that way. But when I came to have a child myself, I was hit by the feeling that everything I thought I knew before was wrong. It's as if I suddenly realised for the first time something of what life is really all about. This sense of being grounded in reality has a very maturing effect, one that I'm sure has had a positive impact on the kind of scientist I am. Certainly, becoming a parent has given me something in common with many more senior scientists--which is useful for making small talk.
Recommended Citation
Dee, Phil, "Phil Dee on Daddying" (2004). ADVANCE Library Collection. Paper 97.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/advance/97
Comments
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