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Originally posted by exquizit:
Why do you think this is happening?
I think it's because these days parents focus more on being their child's friend more than their parent.
I believe in being open with children to the point where they trust you enough to come to you with whatever is going on with them, but I feel there should be a certain parental level of respect. Don't you?
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I think that you've answered your own question excellently.
I think that in this pluralistic society which is based on equitable treatment for everyone, that there has been an erosion of authority. For example, the law is not well respected nor is the Lord. Everyone is treated equally. We've bent the law to accomodate the equality premise. But, where does this end? Certainly, we'd still allow parents to have authority over their children. Not so.
A common citizen can ensure arrest of a parent whose language may be violent. If a parent strongly scolds, or spanks a child, DSS is called. Now, I'm not condoning abusive behavior, but surely, there has been a breakdown of authority in that sense. So where does that leave the parent. Ashamed to take authority of his/her own children! Truly, that is a shame.
So, now we have these parents unable to maintain authority in the home. Who's to blame? I think there are a multiple number of factors. But surely, a parent shouldn't walk around on needles for taking up the mantle of leadership and authority in HIS/HER own home! Nor should they lessen themselves to the level of "friend" to ensure that they can influence their child's behavior.
Parents need to stop selling their children short, and take authority. That doesn't mean that they admonish their kids in public--for that gives room for "tattle tell" adults to call DSS. They should take care of their family affairs in PRIVATE so that the children behave well publicly.
Nikki25 descends her soapbox.
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