I'm
reading a new book, The Collapse of Parenting. The
physician/psychologist/author spends quite a bit of time making a compelling
argument that the children of today are being raised in a culture of
disrespect. 🌱And that they themselves are incredibly disrespectful
towards parents and authority figures. The number one, priority fix is teaching
children humility, an antidote for entitlement. 🌾Yet, many of us are afraid to have
our children dislike us, not share their confidences with us, or even appear
unpopular to their peers. 🍃The swing towards "happy childhood" and
child-centered marriages have perhaps brought over-empowered, ill-equipped,
lethargic little people.
Who makes decisions about dinner? Vacations? Free
time? School? Chores? Do they wash cars, vacuum their room and clean toilets?
Or are they picky about food and clothes? Are they chauffeured when they could
walk? Do they have unlimited data?
The sad truth is that all of these "gifts" DO NOT MAKE KIDS HAPPY!
The sad truth is that all of these "gifts" DO NOT MAKE KIDS HAPPY!
If you're looking to increase your
parenting backbone, with love, support, AND limits, this book will be helpful. 🌿
BOOK LINK ON AMAZON: THE COLLAPSE OF PARENTING