I remember arguing with my son when he was a small child telling him he needed to be careful in the parking lot, that cars might not see him because he was short. He said it didn’t matter he’d just jump out of the way. He didn’t understand his physical ability vs. the cars. He thought he was faster than the car; that he was invincible. This of course is true with all children, and why they need guidance.

Over the years I’ve noted that this kind of trait doesn’t go away as we age, it just changes with each life stage. We all hold strongly held beliefs, delusions, and denials that are at odds with other realities or concepts bigger than what we can developmentally grasp. Guidance is still necessary, although it shouldn’t be our excuse.