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Originally Posted by Swimmer
Just my two cents, but when parents decided that being a childs best friend/buddy and not a parent, such as they were prior to the 60's, to me is the precursor to todays current problems.
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Boy, i've seen alot of that. One thing everyone needs is boundaries, especially kids.
A parent should be just that,a parent, showing by example what proper and improper behavior is.
Go to any kid's competitive event and see how the parents act on what they consider a bad call.
No restraint, so how are the kids going to act any different?
When parents back the kid with a problem in school rather then the teacher, how do they learn respect?
If they're not taught manners, values and morals in the home, where are they going to learn it?
Imho, i think some parents are afraid if they're not their kid's best friend they won't like them.
It's not about liking, it's about teaching and setting good examples and boundaries to prepare them for life.