#first gens

[dragonstakingflight]

I know this might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I cannot explain how I LOVE finding gen1 xyz of different colour families and have them match so freaking perfectly in the messiest genes. I'm screaming this isn't even the project I was going for this month, I was gonna make a sailfish fathom dragon of a whole different vibe.

though I'm also considering it with these tert because everything fits so perfectly.

god i wish we got caiman for other breeds already, i love this gene.

[dragonstakingflight]

at this point I'm just collecting eyeburning firstgens as a hobby, because I will never be able to afford buying them all genes.

I could buy a Light Sprite with the sum I need for all of these.

[dragonstakingflight]

i don't have a problem. not at all.

disclaimer: im not a reseller im just a dreamer

[reliquiaenfr]

also reasons i’m broke: these four g1s who i gened just now. i love all of them with my whole heart. outfits on the right aren’t quite done but i’ll get there.

ft. the other two g1s i gened recently but not as recently as just now.

[reliquiaenfr]

my mass hatch was today and i got no fewer than FOUR doubles. that last one is the light of my life tbh what a babe

other highlights include:

swamp/camo/cream

cream/croc/sand

swamp/hickory/latte

marigold/ cantaloupe/crimson

cyan/amethyst/mulberry

metals/cream/cantaloupe

actually there were a lot of real nice kiddos pop by the thread and have a look!

[thefirstgenproject-blog]

Why Strict Parenting is Ineffective in the US

Sex, violence, profanity, and gluttony are few but common themes found within today’s media. Much of our social interaction revolves around what we are spoon fed by the media. Sex education classes are provided to children as early as 11 years old. There is no effective way of sheltering a child in this country without nasty repercussions. A parent can take away the right to watch television and claim the act to be nothing more than a privilege in their native land, but then the child will be exposed to the same content through word of mouth. A parent can closely monitor the music their child listens to, but one day some spunky social studies teacher might ask the class to dissect an exerpt from the most vulgar of rap albums. A parent can monitor how their children dress, but there will always be that rebellious friend kind enough to share clothing. For every action, there is a reaction.

Strict parenting is fear in the form of authority. Traumatized parents who were not successfully able to work through their own inadequacies before parenthood often transfer their magical thinking on to their children. First Generation Americans are at high risk of falling victim to hellicopter parenting being that many immigrant parents manage to mask their uncertainty with dominance established by misuse of authority. The problem with dominating a child is that they struggle to develop a sense of self. The goal is to get the child to trust in the parent's word more than their own because to an immigrant parent, the child is incompetent of caring for themselves in this big, new, scary world and will need as much help as they can get. What is really occuring is that the parents are often projecting unmet needs on to their children. Perhaps a parent felt too poorly equipped to deal with the pressures of a new country and wishes they would have received more help from their caregivers. This frustration is transfered and made to seem as if it is the child who is struggling and in need of assistance.

Unfortunately, come teenagehood, the average First Gen will have done half of what was forbidden of them AND much much more. Now, birth order will plays a large role on how wild a First Gen may become once they taste their first sip of freedom. Eldest children and only children are likely to experiment and dabble while maintaining a sense of discipline while middle children and younger children are quite vulnerable and prone to developing unhealthy coping mechanisms. This occurs for a few reasons: 1) The child struggles with low self-esteem and anxiety and feels most confident when under the influence, in relationships, or being encouraged by peers. 2) The child is angry with the circumstances forced upon them and feels a need to rebel in order to establish a sense of independence. 3) The child feels that they must blend in to avoid being criticized, bullied, or outcasted.

There is one thing all First Gens need to understand: Experimentation is a natural part of human development and if that need is deprived, it can have drastic effects. I am not one to bash parents as they are human and learning just like we are. But I am sorry to say that First Gens will have to fight for personal freedom more than the average person. Growing up will consist of being the first to do many things, and not without resistance.

It is a gift to have access to a land full of privilege, opportunity, and freedom. But first, we most work hard to open our minds, expand our horizons, and challenge the conditioned fear passed down from generations before us.

Tread lightly and live fully First Gens!

[nightwolfdragons]

I may have bought this child and slapped genes and a new name on her because she’s gorgeous and look how flower like she looks. Maybe another gardener for the Passus Canorous.