CHICAGO—Stressing that the delicate subject should be broached sensitively and responsibly, parenting experts from the University of Chicago shared tips Thursday for talking to kids about being heir to the throne of a small European kingdom. “Discovering their royal birthright as a small European nation’s sovereign can be a rocky period in a child’s life, so it’s important that parents remind them that it’s perfectly normal to be surrounded by a scheming coterie of backstabbing advisors vying for their favor,” said researcher Helen Beauchamp, adding that children should be reassured that they can still be friends with their old classmates as they kill rival claimants to the throne and consolidate their power. “We suggest saving this discussion until your child is at least old enough to travel around the kingdom on their own, since kids can be embarrassed meeting their vassals with parents close at hand. Don’t be surprised if they act out by wearing sneakers to their debut ball, either. Learning that they will don the ancestral crown of a remote, mountainous kingdom can be overwhelming for a kid, and it’s vital that parents treat these royal scions with the empathy they deserve.” Beauchamp added that these conversations can also be a good opportunity to explain how the birds and the bees marry direct relatives to keep the royal bloodline pure.
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