| It is quite fascinating today when I see some | | | | your state laws for accuracy). |
| parents letting their child or children tell | | | | |
| them (the parent) what they want to do or | | | | Reason being once your child reaches a |
| what they're going to do. Or even what they | | | | certain age they will be constantly telling |
| won't do. Do you let your child tell you want | | | | you all the time what they will do or what |
| they're going to do? I'm from the old school. | | | | they will not do and you could find yourself |
| Back in the day if I told my parents what I | | | | being intimidated by your own child. You |
| was going to do or want I wanted to do in | | | | don't want that. Your job a parent is shaping |
| detail I would have been slapped right in the | | | | and molding your child to become a splitting |
| face and put in my place as a child. Yes, it | | | | image of yourself. Hopefully your demeanor |
| is necessary for children today to have a say | | | | and your attitude is one that is warm, |
| so in their activities today. But, by the | | | | welcoming and friendly. Your children will |
| same token you as a parent have to be the one | | | | mimic your behavior patterns. So if they see |
| shaping, molding and directing your child's | | | | you being considerate and kind they will do |
| life. Until your child begins helping take | | | | the same. Yet, if they see you clowning and |
| care of the home including but not limited | | | | acting a fool trust me, they will imitate |
| to; paying some of the bills, buying | | | | you. |
| groceries, buying their own clothes etc. then | | | | |
| you as the parent have all decision making | | | | I know we have all these child custody laws |
| that's best for your child or children. There | | | | granting children their rights. Which is |
| are some things of course you can let your | | | | cool; but as long as you are providing the |
| child decide to a certain degree. Like if | | | | necessities for your child or children then |
| they want to play a particular sport or | | | | do not be intimidated by the judicial system. |
| participate in some other extra-curricular | | | | Learn the system for your benefit and for the |
| activity. | | | | benefits of your children. |
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| Some parents today want to be their children | | | | Who's the Parent you or your Child? |
| friends. That's o.k. to a certain degree; | | | | |
| there's certain limits; and a time and place | | | | Your child or children are an asset to you |
| to be-friend your child. For instance, say | | | | and not a liability. Look, Children are a |
| you were both out having fun at a store or | | | | heritage from the Lord, the fruit of your |
| some place of recreation. But then if | | | | womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3. If you are |
| parental decisions need to be addressed, then | | | | struggling with your parental rights and |
| don't look to your child to make a decision | | | | responsibilities sign-up to receive tips on |
| which is your responsibility as a parent. As | | | | life in general and I can help you with your |
| a parent today you want to make sure you are | | | | parenting concerns. |
| in control of your child's life until they | | | | |
| reach the age of majority which in some | | | | Copyright © 2007 Clark A. |
| states is either 18 or 19 years old (check | | | | |