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Don't worry about teaching consequences. You will always be there to bail them out, right? We don't want them to grow up too fast anyway. Who says you have to act like an adult, just because you are 30. Can't we all just be like Peter Pan?
Don't worry about what they watch on TV. They are going to hear that stuff or see that stuff one day anyway. You can't shelter them forever. Based on that logic, I see no reason to wait another minute.
Don't worry about what they listen to on the radio or what kind of music they listen to. Who says children/teens develop bad attitudes based on the kind of music they listen to? Just because they sing along to their favorite songs about violence and sexual escapades doesn't mean they will become violent, go to jail, have children out of wedlock, or catch some disgusting disease. I am sure Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and all those other female teen idols never listened to "that kind of music".
Don't worry about what they wear. Let them wear whatever they want. See comment above....I am sure you will be proud as can be when your girls dress like hookers at 14, 16, 21 and so on.
Don't worry about how they talk to you or any other adults. Respect is really not that important. After all, they probably will never have to be respectful to their minister, a police officer, an elderly adult, a boss, or a judge. I am sure they will get along just fine.
Don't worry about the way your children treat their siblings. Who cares if they can get along with others? It isn't like they will work in society, have a social life, get married, or have children of their own one day. Getting along is pretty over rated. That is why we don't have gang wars, violence, and run of the mill country wars any more....oh, wait...I guess we do.
Don't worry about teaching them the value of money. Money isn't all that important. Who needs it? As long as you work non stop you can just give them YOUR money. Why should they have to work. Uh oh, what about those pesky grand babies...who will take care of them?
Don't worry about what they watch on TV. They are going to hear that stuff or see that stuff one day anyway. You can't shelter them forever. Based on that logic, I see no reason to wait another minute.
Don't worry about what they listen to on the radio or what kind of music they listen to. Who says children/teens develop bad attitudes based on the kind of music they listen to? Just because they sing along to their favorite songs about violence and sexual escapades doesn't mean they will become violent, go to jail, have children out of wedlock, or catch some disgusting disease. I am sure Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and all those other female teen idols never listened to "that kind of music".
Don't worry about what they wear. Let them wear whatever they want. See comment above....I am sure you will be proud as can be when your girls dress like hookers at 14, 16, 21 and so on.
Don't worry about how they talk to you or any other adults. Respect is really not that important. After all, they probably will never have to be respectful to their minister, a police officer, an elderly adult, a boss, or a judge. I am sure they will get along just fine.
Don't worry about the way your children treat their siblings. Who cares if they can get along with others? It isn't like they will work in society, have a social life, get married, or have children of their own one day. Getting along is pretty over rated. That is why we don't have gang wars, violence, and run of the mill country wars any more....oh, wait...I guess we do.
Don't worry about teaching them the value of money. Money isn't all that important. Who needs it? As long as you work non stop you can just give them YOUR money. Why should they have to work. Uh oh, what about those pesky grand babies...who will take care of them?
Don't worry about teaching your children kindness and compassion. They could never make a difference in the life of a neighbor, elderly person, unfortunate youth, friend, or family member anyway.
Don't worry about teaching your children about life and DEATH. Never allow them to go to a funeral or see a dead animal. If they never see death then they will never be afraid, right? We don't ever want to frighten our children with the cold hard facts of life.
{It is better to spend more time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die and you should think about it while there is still time (Ecclesiastes 7:2)}
{It is better to spend more time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die and you should think about it while there is still time (Ecclesiastes 7:2)}
Don't worry about teaching them about God or the value of a relationship with HIM. Do we really need to concern ourselves with what happens in eternity?
{For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanishes away (James 4:14)}.
{For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanishes away (James 4:14)}.
All of the above is certainly sarcastic but hopefully makes a point. The main point of parenting and of life in general can be summed up in 6 words.
Fear God and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
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