Beware the doghouse

Beware the doghouse

Are we anti-children

Reactions to "large" families seem to be more overt and more common these days. The irony is that there is mounting evidence that Europe is on a irreversible path to becoming Muslim due to low birth rates. Canada and the US are not far behind.

Consider the comments hared by the author of this article in the Washington Post.

Formula for raising a juvenile delinquent

Myron Bennet’s formula for raising a juvenile delinquent:

1. Begin with infancy to give the child everything he wants. In this way, he’ll grow up to believe the world owes him a living.
2. When he picks up bad words – just laugh – he’ll think it’s cute.
3. Never give him spiritual training –wait until he’s 21 and let him “decide for himself.”
4. Avoid the use of the word “wrong” –or he may develop a guilt complex. This will condition him to believe later when he is arrested for stealing a car that society is against him and he is being persecuted.
5. Pick up everything he leaves around – books, shoes, and clothing. Do everything for him so that he will be experienced in throwing responsibility onto others.
6. Let him read any printed material he can get. Be careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized, but let his mind feast on garbage.
7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of your children and this way they will not be too shocked when your home is broken up later.
8. Give your child all the spending money he wants, never let him earn his own. Why should he have things as tough as you had them?
9. Satisfy his every craving for food, drink and comfort – see that his every sensual desire is gratified – denial may lead to harmful frustration.
10. Take his part against neighbors, teachers, and policemen. They are all prejudiced against your child.
11. When he gets into trouble apologize by saying, “I could never do anything with him.”

Finally, prepare for a life of grief – you’re definitely going to have one.

Becoming a Leader of No Reputation

In Christianity Today, R. Scott Rodin offers a convicting and compelling article on leadership.

Becoming a Leader of No Reputation

Spiritual leadership in the family

One of the challenging aspects of parenting is training our children spiritually. There are so many perspectives out there: strong and direct vs not pushy or overt. What should our approach be?

I just received an email from Focus on the Family. It contained a notice of a training event approaching soon in Minneapolis. I did not realize that Focus has begun a special focus on supporting churches in the ministry of training parents to train their children as God directs in Deuteronomy. I intend to follow their website and look for opportunities to gain wisdom from their instruction and ideas.

http://church.family.org/fmp/

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