Responsible Parenting

Posted on March 24, 2009 
Filed Under Parenting

When a child “goes bad,” who is responsible? Here’s an opinion from former broadcast guest Dr. John Rosemond:

Prior to the Age of Psychological Parenting, parents understood that they could only do so much. They understood that no matter how ”good” their parenting was, their children were still capable on any given day of going to school or out into the community and doing bad things — really bad, even. In the final analysis, therefore, their children were responsible for their own behavior.

Provocative column, and worth the read. Dr. Rosemond’s opinion strikes me as very sensible, and yet, I suspect many parents feel guilt when their child acts out.

I wonder what you think? Take a moment and leave a comment, or at the least, answer one of the questions Dr. Rosemond asks his audiences about parenting:

Is parenting more or less stressful, do you think, than it was in the 1950s?

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2 Responses to “Responsible Parenting”

  1. Nancy on March 25th, 2009 8:22 pm

    Parenting is a lot more stressful than in the 1950′s.
    Back then – most men believed women should stay home with the children.
    Now a days (most men, even Christian ones) believe a woman shoud be a mother – plus work outside the home.
    This creates an aweful lot of stress on the mother’s (such as myself), the children, and the marriage.
    But most men just do not “get it” & miss the “big picture” – when it comes to raising children.
    Plenty of women (I believe) go through the “motions” and do have a job or career outside the home.
    But many also lead to divorce or simply un-happy marriages.
    I wish that “society” would go back to the “old days” & God’s truths – when it comes to raising children.
    Thank goodness God hears my prayers – every single day!

  2. amy on March 27th, 2009 7:21 am

    I agree, things would be a lot better in our society if family came first. Things are so turned upside down, material possesions take precidence over quality time with family and loved ones. Remember when a chils was born, how much time the mothers and family had to adjust. Now we get 2-3 days if your lucky and things are suppose to go back to functioning the way they did before. We have a blended family and things have been very difficult for us. If I could stay home then we might have a better handle on things. Things are just crazy aroung here. I need help with the behavior of my 8 year old daughter, any suggestions?

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