Debates
06 Jun 05
06 Jun 05
To what limit should our parents, as it is put, "boss" over us? Till when can they control our life? Or can they control our life at all? When is it time for them to stop making decisions in our life, and what boundaries should we set for ourselves and what boundaries should they set for us?
Should they just be the guide in the life of a human, or should they be the deciding factor?
06 Jun 05
Originally posted by maybeONEdayAs a parent I'm a strong believer that my job is not to controll but guide. Accept my kids for who they are and help develop their abilities, BUT I pay all the bills, cook all the meals, do all the laundry....you will do as I ask. this is not controll, this is respect for all that is given and done for nothing in return. This should last as long as my children live at home, or start paying the bills, whichever comes first.
To what limit should our parents, as it is put, "boss" over us? Till when can they control our life? Or can they control our life at all? When is it time for them to stop making decisions in our life, and what boundaries should we set for ourselves and what boundaries should they set for us?
Should they just be the guide in the life of a human, or should they be the deciding factor?
06 Jun 05
Originally posted by mokkoMy daughter is 8 weeks old. She can't cook and she vomits on any man that tries to pick her up.
As a parent I'm a strong believer that my job is not to controll but guide. Accept my kids for who they are and help develop their abilities, BUT I pay all the bills, cook all the meals, do all the laundry....you will do as I ask. this is not controll, this is respect for all that is given and done for nothing in return. This should last as long as my children live at home, or start paying the bills, whichever comes first.
I think she has learnt most of life's key skills already.
06 Jun 05
Originally posted by mokkoI'm gonna rec this here post as it is a wonderful response to what I gather is a good fo nuthin teenager beggin momma fo a subscription so he can keep his sorry ass on this here site while complaining about parental control. And does anyone question my wisdom as to why I believes that teenagers on this site should not be allowed to reproduce?
As a parent I'm a strong believer that my job is not to controll but guide. Accept my kids for who they are and help develop their abilities, BUT I pay all the bills, cook all the meals, do all the laundry....you will do as I ask. this is not controll, this is respect for all that is given and done for nothing in return. This should last as long as my children live at home, or start paying the bills, whichever comes first.
06 Jun 05
Originally posted by kirksey957Now I realize your daughter is still quite young, and of course she better not be reproducing yet. But one day you do hope for grandchildren?
I'm gonna rec this here post as it is a wonderful response to what I gather is a good fo nuthin teenager beggin momma fo a subscription so he can keep his sorry ass on this here site while complaining about parental control. And does anyone question my wisdom as to why I believes that teenagers on this site should not be allowed to reproduce?
07 Jun 05
Originally posted by maybeONEdayA good parent will Control their Kids life untill the child is old enough to make wise decisions themselves, I know of some parents who would tell their kids who they could be with, and who they couldnt be with, and even though the Kids hate the parents for it, they eventually see the wisdom of the parents when they get older
To what limit should our parents, as it is put, "boss" over us? Till when can they control our life? Or can they control our life at all? When is it time for them to stop making decisions in our life, and what boundaries should we set for ourselves and what boundaries should they set for us?
Should they just be the guide in the life of a human, or should they be the deciding factor?
07 Jun 05
Originally posted by NyxieI know if I say anything about this topic I'll get in trouble from her. I'll just say that I always tell them kids are a pleasure and a challenge. Have them when ya ready....and can afford them.
Now I realize your daughter is still quite young, and of course she better not be reproducing yet. But one day you do hope for grandchildren?
07 Jun 05
Originally posted by invigorateLOL!!! Gets a rec from my wife, invigorate. (And me too, of course, but I just found out that you can't give two recs to the same post.)
My daughter is 8 weeks old. She can't cook and she vomits on any man that tries to pick her up.
I think she has learnt most of life's key skills already.
08 Jun 05
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Originally posted by DelmerI rec'ed on your behalf, Delmer. Although I wanted to rec it as well!
LOL!!! Gets a rec from my wife, invigorate. (And me too, of course, but I just found out that you can't give two recs to the same post.)
Anyone who did not want to rec invigorate's post who can rec on my behalf? 🙂
08 Jun 05
Originally posted by maybeONEdayControl is necessary; Parents have to keep their kids from running out into a busy street or wandering off by themselves in a crowded store. I sure wish more of today's parents would exercise some control over their kids; it's damned annoying to be sitting at a nice restaurant listening to some kid scream his head off, completely unchecked by his lazy parents.
To what limit should our parents, as it is put, "boss" over us? Till when can they control our life? Or can they control our life at all? When is it time for them to stop making decisions in our life, and what boundaries should we set for ourselves and what boundaries should they set for us?
Should they just be the guide in the life of a human, or should they be the deciding factor?
08 Jun 05
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI second that notion!
Control is necessary; Parents have to keep their kids from running out into a busy street or wandering off by themselves in a crowded store. I sure wish more of today's parents would exercise some control over their kids; it's damned annoying to be sitting at a nice restaurant listening to some kid scream his head off, completely unchecked by his lazy parents.
08 Jun 05
Originally posted by wucky3Originally posted by lausey
rec'ed on your behalf lau 🙂
I rec'ed on your behalf, Delmer. Although I wanted to rec it as well!
Anyone who did not want to rec invigorate's post who can rec on my behalf?
rec'ed on your behalf lau
LOL! Thank you, lausey and wucky3. -Del
09 Jun 05
Any child who DOESN'T receive a degree of control from their parents is eventually going to be affected by THAT as well. As they get older, they will wonder why their parents 'didn't care' about what they did.
All the paradoxes that parents have to hold in balance... I'm quite glad sometimes that I am a mere uncle.