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[jackofallgeeks]

I used to think that the most frightening things in the world were concepts like Death, Eternity, and Being Utterly Alone. Those things are frightening, yes, but not quite so bone-chillingly terrifying as the mother who said this of her toddler:

"He is his own person. If I tell him to stop, and he chooses not too, that is his choice. Who am I to force my will upon him?"

I'm going to have nightmares for a week.

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[photoholic62.livejournal.com]

I think that what some folks don't realize is that teaching a child right from wrong, and gently guiding them is not the same as imposing your will upon them.

The other thing that folks don't realize is that we, as parents, should not be raising children. We should be raising adults.

There is nothing wrong with a little time out. Time to cool down, and allow the child to think of what happened. There is nothing wrong with simply not allowing a certain kind of behavior. Expecting a certain caliber of behavior.

If children are not taught these things very early, it is not likely they will learn them on their own.

I hope the nightmares go away fast!