There is this ever looming theory that we run our homes as though they are extensions of the federal government’s philosophy. The federal government operates off a two tier system using a conservative and liberal approach. In principal this system should work because it should balance out in what is deemed a pragmatic compromise. When this system is played out in the home people will immediately assume a two parent household. However, the system is still used in one parent households but without one side or the other present you do not get the fair trade off that is needed to balance out the value system.
Are homes parented under the conservative philosophy more apt to have sounder parenting skills and better educated children? Are homes parented under the liberal philosophy more apt to have lesser parenting skills and worse educated children? The society belief is that liberals favor hand outs and free tokens. The conservatives are rooted in the belief that they can be self supporting and void of handouts and free tokens. Consequently, we are faced with an ever increasing dilemma when it comes to young adults because no matter what system of parenting is active in the home, we are missing the mark. Are we as a society devaluing what means the most to us.
Time! Time is simply what it is. Though it is miss applied in many instances and when such is the case, it is non redeemable. You can reinvest your efforts later but you can not capture that missed opportunity. Often times when you reinvest your efforts you are already behind the power curb. The day your child shows up is the time you put your techniques on life into action. The day your child enters adulthood is the time you see the fruits of your labor come to fruition. It is time to give up the liberal and conservative approach and time to just get parenting right. Yes it is time to pick the right mate when you bring these loss souls in the world. It is your time to partner with a full commitment to these schools where you send your children. If you do not want to put in the time it takes to properly raise a child, then don’t do that….
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
I agree with the bi-partisan form of government being too restrictive in the way we think about our family life. It is possible to be "conservative" fiscally, but morally "liberal" and visa versa. I also think that if we spend time with our kids and educate them about current events without moralizing about others yet demonstrate compassion in our interactions with others, we teach them something that transcends temporal knowing and, hopefully, something more meaningful.
Post a Comment