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Patti's avatar

It is our duty to question everything

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TIOK's avatar

In deed it is. It is our duty as parents to teach our children to question, to think, to decide for themselves. Starting with questioning authority. Which is annoying when you are the authority they are questioning but it's part of our duty as parents ;-).

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KE's avatar

What if you find yourself raising kids with someone who does not believe this and leaves you bc you are so “difficult?”

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TIOK's avatar

I suppose in that scenario you do the best you can based on your beliefs. A tough spot to be in for sure.

In my case, I had a Jewish mom backing me up ;-). Yes, my son was "difficult" sometimes, and more than once my wife/his mom would eject, stomping into whatever room I was in instructing me to "go deal with YOUR son!".

The only correct answer was "yes ma'am".

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