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Raising the child-any advice?
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2014-04-16, 18:02:31 ---As the father of 11 year-old twins, I concur with Sir William's advice. I would add that while you love and support them, ALWAYS be their FATHER not their FRIEND. I have a relative that went the friend route, and now his teenagers laugh when their "buddy" tries to discipline them. Follow through with discipline and always present a united front with your spouse/partner/whatever.
My other advice would be to not be afraid to let them fail. It will be hard, but it is necessary to instill responsibility, self-reliance, and discipline. A child who never fails developes a sense of entitlement. A man who can't accept responsibility for his failures, can never claim responsibility for his successes. He is swept along by the currents of chance and never makes his own way.
My 2 cents.
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That is some EXCELLENT advice. My wife is a teacher at an elementary school, and she sees the results, all the time, of what happens when people don't follow this advice. Letting a kid grow up to be entitled and not self reliant not only short-changes the kid, but also makes this kid everyone else's problem.
Don Jorge:
This thread is full of wisdom...I have found it very helpful and insightful....one day I hope to call myself your brothers...
Sir Brian:
--- Quote from: Don Jorge on 2014-04-17, 13:16:49 ---This thread is full of wisdom...I have found it very helpful and insightful....one day I hope to call myself your brothers...
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:o ...But you are a Yeoman in the Order...We already ARE brothers!
...didn't you get that memo? ;)
Sir Wolf:
laugh with them, cry with them also.
after i had my first i became the biggest baby i knew. i can't watch sick kids on TV or nothing anymore. don't be afraid, your kids won't judge you lol
Mustafah Ibn Melon:
Wow guys I am blown away by the amount of support coming from this thread! I really appreciate all the advice on the topic and will take it to heart. :D
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