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[-] MirrorGiraffe@piefed.social 27 points 16 hours ago

My 10 year old had started beating me at Chess, been practicing on Duolingo. It feels weird but this was the end goal, right? Having them surpass you and all. But yeah didn't expect it to happen already.

[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 11 points 15 hours ago

The day my son surpassed me in Rocket League, I knew I'd passed my prime.

[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 12 hours ago

I was a lot better at chess as a 13 year old than I am as a 43 year old. Your mind runs way better when young. I used to be able to think so many more moves ahead than I can, now.

[-] absGeekNZ 14 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Taught my boy to play connect 4. Had to start paying attention to by the time he was 7, by now (10) he is a challenge to beat, often just draw.

I have to try to win chess now also. It is great.

My 11yo nephew is a challenge to beat in chess, I think I'll probably not win next time we play.

My 7yo can read music, I can't.... It is the way of the world.

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

Im certain 12 year old me would smoke 40 year old me in chess.

[-] JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

I had a conversation with my partner recently where we agreed “if you’re kid isn’t smarter than you by the time their 15, you’ve fucked up”

15 is a bit exaggerated obviously, but before they leave your home, they should know everything you know + everything else they’ve learned

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