damn. this is something i think about a lot, in light of my own difficult social coming-of-age, my mothers parenting style (which might be considered terribly neglectful by most parents today - at age 2 she would send me into the back yard by myself to feed our rabbits), and how being allowed to explore the world on my own and confront challenges have shaped me into the person i am today. my parents were very loving and supportive, and they certainly kept me sheltered in certain ways (mostly regarding media and pop culture), but they always made it clear that my life was my own to live, and while they would step in and try to help me where they could, at the end of the day, my problems were my own to figure out. life isnt fair was a constant refrain in our house. its a harsh truth, but its vitally important to the cultivation of true self respect - something which has largely been replaced with unearned, meaningless self esteem, and with it a sense of entitlement... i could go on all day, but i have things to do... Modern parenting and thinking makes me crazy. The young generations of today (yes, I sound old. I realize Im only 29 years old.) are being taught that they shouldnt have to ever put up with anything doesnt make their hearts feel like rainbow colored unicorns are running around pooping skittles onto piles of marshmallows. My kids are not the center of my world because I love them enough not to allow them to be.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 18:35:45 +0000
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