This seems like an opportunity to quote one my shirts “I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you”. Teaching always involves two willing people.
“Try teaching an impatient person, who undervalues the subject matter, already missed several opportunities to learn about it in formal education settings and who you lack a teacher-student dynamic with…”
Or, in a way…
“It’s one banana, Michael - what could it cost, $10?”
I refuse to fix anything for my inlaws without them watching me. I make them watch me Google the solutions and follow the instructions. It helps reinforce the “it’s not magic and I’m not a wizard” reality I want to instill in everyone.
Try teaching them.
This seems like an opportunity to quote one my shirts “I can explain it to you but I can’t understand it for you”. Teaching always involves two willing people.
“Try teaching an impatient person, who undervalues the subject matter, already missed several opportunities to learn about it in formal education settings and who you lack a teacher-student dynamic with…”
Or, in a way…
“It’s one banana, Michael - what could it cost, $10?”
I refuse to fix anything for my inlaws without them watching me. I make them watch me Google the solutions and follow the instructions. It helps reinforce the “it’s not magic and I’m not a wizard” reality I want to instill in everyone.