People Are Sharing The Things That Make Them "Nepo Babies," And It's Truly An Earnest Appreciation About The Things We Pick Up Thanks To Our Parents
As you're probably more than aware, everyone is talking about nepo babies.
While it's been a hot pop culture topic all year, it really hit most people's radar after New York magazine decided to call 2022 "The Year of the Nepo Baby" in a year-end cover story.
Well, yesterday, journalist Moria Donegan decided to tweet out a tongue-in-cheek question about what people are nepo babies for.
What are you a nepo baby for—the expertise or accomplishment you just never would have gotten if it weren’t for the assistance of your parents? For me it’s that I know, like, a LOT about SSRIs.
And while some people had jokey responses, most responded with earnest and wholesome things that they appreciated having inherited from their parents. So I decided to round up some of the best replies.
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when he was a stay-at-home parent to three kids, my dad used snow forts as his physical and creative outlet and now i’m really good at ice and snow sculptures https://t.co/MPs8U2dJyZ
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@MoiraDonegan I know how to polish silver and never to talk to the cops and always lawyer up.
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@MoiraDonegan I know how to winterize a house (Dad), meal plan (Mom), and how to diminish my sense of self in service of my husband's needs and wants (Mom & Dad).
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@MoiraDonegan I know the importance of unions and how to dress to go on strike in Detroit winters.
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My dad is a musician who used to quiz me about music when we were in the car together. He would make me name the song, the artist, and the album so I can do that for like, any classic rock song now lol https://t.co/z0cw8yI6oY
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@MoiraDonegan Learned from my mom that losing a job after a few months sometimes means there was something wrong with the job and not you. Learned from my dad how to fix the videoconferencing device so the meeting actually starts on time.
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@MoiraDonegan After I was born, my mom worked as a:-temp worker/secretary/typist-direct sales associate (Mary Kay)-home childcare provider-preschool teacher-elementary school teacherSo I know a whole lot about how our lack of support for mothers pushes women into low-wage, gendered work
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@MoiraDonegan Extreme couponing and very many ways to save a few pennies
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@MoiraDonegan My father is the Polka King of the Midwest (literally the president of the Midwest polka association) - Polka Princess over here.My mom is a baker and has worked in bakeries/kitchens for 30+ years - learned every trick in the book from her.
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@MoiraDonegan Everyone in my family teaches and has a theater background. Many of them are internationally recognized competitive public speakers. I can give a hell of a presentation, with or without preparation, and at least appear relaxed the whole time.
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@MoiraDonegan early adoption to technology because my dad was obsessed with such things; and from my mom, being loyal to friends
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@MoiraDonegan my librarian dad has helped me access a lot of archival material for the podcasts i work on! no jstor login required ??
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@MoiraDonegan Granddaughter of lawyers: read every single word of everything you sign. Never do a breathalyzer.Daughter of recruiter: how to make a resume stand out, follow up with recruiters, interview well.
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@MoiraDonegan My dad is a museum curator and my mom is a painter. So I grew very comfortable in social situations, talking about art, history, and approaching a lot of cultural topics with an open mind. Briefly worked in the museum world because of who my parents were.
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@MoiraDonegan I know how to do a lot of home improvement stuff. How to put in fans, lights, tile, etc. my parents flipped a bunch of properties so it just happened
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@MoiraDonegan My mom was a professional ballerina and teaches high level dance. My nepo baby legacy is being an example at a top academy for quitting in your teens. “Look, my kid is now a talented, well rounded adult. But she’s a terrible dancer. It’s ok to quit!”
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@MoiraDonegan Brought up living above and working in the family restaurant, if you need a hand cooking for twenty people with an hours notice, I’m your girl.I am physically incapable of cooking for just two though. Hope you like leftovers.
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pouring a perfect pint of Guinness x https://t.co/XeSKGU4QKJ
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@MoiraDonegan I can draw well and have a big appreciation for art. My mom was an art teacher and I grew up going to her classes instead of daycare, playing with all the fun materials and listening to the lessons. I'm convinced this has been good for me far beyond art-related things
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@MoiraDonegan I can catch, gut, and scale a fish. And, thanks to my dad's military career and being the new kid in school 10 times, I can adapt to any new situation.
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@MoiraDonegan I can diagnose strep throat in kids just by listening to them talk. Also very good at dealing with head lice. (Mom was the school nurse.)
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@MoiraDonegan My mom worked in IT so I learned a lot of keyboard shortcuts from a really young age and never been afraid to fuck around on a computer.
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@MoiraDonegan How to iron a shirt, manage up a boss, and to always walk inside the crosswalk (mom worked for a personal injury law firm).
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@MoiraDonegan Complaining. My mum has been a complaints manager for many years so now I know exactly what to say to get my problems heard and resolved. She once spent two hours on the phone playing chicken with Sky Broadband. They folded after she said she'd go to Ofcom.
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@MoiraDonegan I am simply incomparable at forging signatures and will be taking no further questions at this time.
