tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post1666615162856075099..comments2023-10-08T07:14:06.392-07:00Comments on Mustard Revolution: Parenting For DummiesBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225817404282089489noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post-42320776905986968072015-03-23T18:15:12.992-07:002015-03-23T18:15:12.992-07:00If a parent isn't going to protect their child...If a parent isn't going to protect their child and shield them from harm, who is? I agree that being a helicopter parent isn't the answer; kids do have to learn some things on their own. But I believe your responsibility as a parent is to protect your child from harm that you, as an adult, know could happen, whereas the child is not mature enough to be able to handle. For example, as a child, I was sexually abused at the age of 6 by my older brother. My parents knew that my brother had some serious issues. They should have been vigilant to make sure the younger girls in the home were not being harmed by him. But they did not. Because my parents did not care enough to protect me from my brothers, I grew up with much baggage that carried over into my adult life. Some other people in my adult life, along with counseling and my faith in God, enabled me to work through the damage and I am now in a good place. But had my parents protected me from this harm insteading of turning a blind eye, my life may not have had so much turmoil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post-69521079526217948172015-03-19T04:19:48.591-07:002015-03-19T04:19:48.591-07:00Had an epic comment. Phone lost it. I hate this th...Had an epic comment. Phone lost it. I hate this thing.<br /><br />Long story short, I agree. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001777180119160378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post-47010568939837549262015-03-18T21:13:01.264-07:002015-03-18T21:13:01.264-07:00Just what a new mom needs to hear! Just what a new mom needs to hear! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552400195437244514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post-79840651233872429672015-03-18T16:57:04.169-07:002015-03-18T16:57:04.169-07:00It is hard when the innocence of your own child is...It is hard when the innocence of your own child is lost because others aren't raised with the same values. Having had several incidents this year where my kids have been exposed to things less than desirable, it has forced us to have conversations with them and reinforce how important it is for them to communicate with us. I am thankful that my kids talk to me and ask questions. It makes me feel as though we're doing something right. As for the teaching thing...well, it is a rewarding, yet extremely challenging profession. There's a cartoon out there that compares teaching from like the 1970s or something and today. In the old cartoon the parents are asking the kid "what on earth?" And in the current cartoon the parents are raising heck at the teacher. Core values, hard work, good habits, and respect have to be taught at home before kids get in school. And then, you have to send them out into the world and pray they carry those things with them. Parents, stop making excuses for your kids! <br /><br />You're doing an awesome job with Chaia and she will be a light to those she is around! Love you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08184458939503008301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post-8068267430224751612015-03-18T12:31:31.319-07:002015-03-18T12:31:31.319-07:00Well said! Well said! Mama Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406444814514559712noreply@blogger.com