We all have heard the saying . . . Just accept it and move on. Well, sometimes that is good but other times it is not so good. For most of us, we have learned what things to accept and what not to and that is good. But how, when & where do we help our kids to understand what is good to accept and what they should not? Now, when I was a young Dad, I never thought about the need to talk about this with our four kids. And in looking back, that is the key. I didn't think about this then and that is where I ask you to do better. We need parents to make sure their kids know . . . that everything matters. |
For example: there are young kids who are easily manipulated by the 'It's okay, we won't get caught' or, 'Everyone else is doing it.' Or some as they get older, just trust that the drugs they buy are 'the real thing' and unfortunately, it is fentanyl laced and it will most likely end up killing them. And yes, there are so many other examples – just reflect on what you are of aware of and use those insights to share as a great starting point (and encourage your kids to ask questions and to offer up their thoughts on this). |
Thanks for thinking about this and in doing what you can to help your kids to know what the good, the bad and the ugly aspects can be, that is wrapped around what they accept.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7