My teenage kids used to love when I told them Nasreddin stories but now they groan and say they're stupid and I wonder if I'm holding onto something that worked when they were little but doesn't serve us as they grow up.
More people experience this than they realize.
The stories that once delighted young minds now embarrass adolescent ones, leaving a parent uncertain whether to persist or let go of a cherished connection.
“Where Are You with Nasreddin Hodja's stories — wisdom through absurdity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.