How do you solve disagreements about what is best for your child?
By Dominique25
@Dominique25 (9460)
United States
September 2, 2011 5:20pm CST
There are so many different viewpoints on what's o.k. for children to do as far as entertainment, values, morals, etc. How do you resolve these types of disagreements. It could be about your childrens entertainment, recreation, moral matters. Some individuals don't want their children watching certain types of movies or playing certain video games. It could be a disagreement between us with our parents,in-laws or even with our spouse. They may have watched certain things but we don't want our children exposed to these types of entertainment. How would you handle a situation like this with perhaps those that are close to you your parent,in-law or your spouse?
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
3 Sep 11
There will never be peace in the family if you try to teach your kids to be different than their parents. Kids learn mostly from their parents, and to try to teach them different is almost impossible. This is because children mimic their parents, and will do as they see their parents doing, no matter what. So if you want to teach them different, change your life style first!
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@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
3 Sep 11
I agree with you. Kids are like sponges they absorb literally everything. And most of the time children are with their parents and so they will act and do things like their parents. We need to set a good example for our children.
@pepperpopper (376)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
During my childhood days, I always experience corporal punishment. I have not really enjoyed my childhood days. So many "dont's" rather than "do's". The kind of discipline they have given me is really physical. I think we should discipline the kids but no to corporal punishment. The way they have disciplined me made a great impact in my life. I became a timid person. Sometimes I'm moody and I spank my niece. I got this attitude due to the kind of discipline I grew up.
@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
20 Sep 11
I think that there diffinitely has to be a balance when it comes to discipline. We want our children to know and feel loved. Not to fear that they will always get the harshest treatment when they have done wrong. Discipline should be correct our children and they should still feel loved and understand why they are being disciplined.
@BalthasarTheRat (656)
• United States
3 Sep 11
I learn by watching the Fat Man in our house. He has two kids and pretty much seems to let them do anything as long as he's involved. He and his wife have set a couple rules and seem to talk alot about what the kids should be exposed to and doing but it always comes down to preparing them to live well on their own someday.
From the outside looking in I'd have to say their philosophy is "whatever doesn't kill the kids makes them stronger".
Of course, setting a good example with one's kids is always important! As is being around your kids enough to know what their doing and being able to talk openly about new things they come across in life. That's what I'd want to consider.
@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
20 Sep 11
I agree with you it's important to set a good example. When we are teaching our children we don't want to be saying one thing and doing another. They need to see that we do and mean what we say. That we are consistent and that we want them to be as well. I also feel it's important to be around and know what are children are doing. Not to just let them run all over where and when they please.
