I'd mod this up if I could. I don't reply very often at all, but this guy hit the nail pretty much on the head. Its not so much about what movies or games the parent lets them play or see, but that the parent communicates, participates and interacts with the child in a positive manner. A child isn't just an accessory to life or a tax shelter. It was asked later in the thread what constitutes "raising children well", this pretty much says it. Our verbiage nowadays focuses on "spending quality time" with our kids. There shouldn't be a special period of time to do these things like a duty, but rather ALL possible time should be spent nurturing our children in various ways and activities.
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I'd mod this up if I could. I don't reply very often at all, but this guy hit the nail pretty much on the head. Its not so much about what movies or games the parent lets them play or see, but that the parent communicates, participates and interacts with the child in a positive manner. A child isn't just an accessory to life or a tax shelter. It was asked later in the thread what constitutes "raising children well", this pretty much says it. Our verbiage nowadays focuses on "spending quality time" with our kids. There shouldn't be a special period of time to do these things like a duty, but rather ALL possible time should be spent nurturing our children in various ways and activities.
Good info. I'll have to remember that.
Can't forget Velcro. At least, thats where I always heard it came from.