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warrrreagl · 09-13-2004, 04:20 AM

My most concise advice for you folks contemplating children is this:

RAISE THEM.
*Don't just provide for them.
*Don't be emotionally terrified of your own children.
*Tell them "no."
*Tell them you love them.
*Look upon discipline as an OPPORTUNITY to teach your child how to behave in social situations.
*If you have to plan "quality time," then you've missed the point.
*Forget all those sports cars you planned to own and trips you planned to take; your new responsibility is to your child (NOT yourself anymore).
*Babies grow into children. If you don't want screaming teenagers, then don't have babies.
*Teach them RESPONSIBILITY (the ability to do the right thing even when no one is looking).
*If you teach them not to touch things in gift shops, then you are NOT crushing their little spirit of self-expression. Rather, you are teaching them respect for other people's stuff.

You all may add more as you see fit.

09-13-2004, 04:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	My most concise advice for you folks contemplating children is this: RAISE THEM. Don't just provide for them. Don't be emotionally terrified of your own children. Tell them "no." Tell them you love them. Look upon discipline as an OPPORTUNITY to teach your child how to behave in social situations. If you have to plan "quality time," then you've missed the point. Forget all those sports cars you planned to own and trips you planned to take; your new responsibility is to your child (NOT yourself anymore). Babies grow into children. If you don't want screaming teenagers, then don't have babies. Teach them RESPONSIBILITY (the ability to do the right thing even when no one is looking). If you teach them not to touch things in gift shops, then you are NOT crushing their little spirit of self-expression. Rather, you are teaching them respect for other people's stuff. You all may add more as you see fit. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed. Last edited by warrrreagl; 09-13-2004 at 04:23 AM..