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Originally Posted by shakran
Interesting that you should argue this in a time when parenting has overall become more "mutual respect" oriented, yet children and adults have become more disrespectful. We are raising a nation of little entitlement hellions. If you don't believe me, there are a number of articles in which hiring managers complain that young employees today feel that they are owed the job and the money that comes with it, but don't want to be told what to do.
Your argument would be stronger if it weren't for the evidence of what modern parenting trends are producing.
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Chalking all of that up to a matter of parenting styles and parenting styles alone isn't the least bit sensible nor is it accurate. I've read plenty of those articles, many of which have been posted in this forum - most of which are arguable at best.
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Originally Posted by shakran
Eventually, on them. Children's parents need to understand that, while they are cognitively developed adults (theoretically, anyway), their children are not, even at the ripe old age of 17. This is why children are supposed to live at home until they are legal adults. If they were fully capable of managing their own life, and taking on the full responsibility for their success or failure, then they would not need to stay at home, and could move out and save you money.
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This is obviously so. Perhaps you've misinterpreted my post or I wasn't clear enough but I don't believe that we are arguing from entirely different positions. Just as your argument doesn't call for extreme restriction, mine doesn't call for total freedom.
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Originally Posted by shakran
And just what does that have to do with the topic at hand?
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It was in reference to your choice of words and the tone implied. Intended or not, your post read as snooty and judgmental of those who adopt an authoritative parenting style rather than an authoritarian style.