𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈
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For the record, I straddle across that fine line between physical disciplinarians and trendy parents, who approach parenting as if a friendship, esp. infants, whom I would never lay a hand on. With respect to teenagers, I go by the old Somali proverb 'Digna ka tag, doohna ma gaadhin - halt, no longer applies to one, and one has not reached the harnessing age yet'. I would not mind water-boarding lippy, defiant, rowdy teenagers, post 15+, if need be, esp. if I catch one hawking stolen gear, or flogging spliff on street corners, or club alleys.
Teenagers in the West, as impressionable as they are, are at a crossroads in need of solid mentoring, and strict coaching, esp. boys, otherwise they could easily take the wrong turn, or fall in with the wrong crowd: subsequently leading to teen pregnancies, gangs, and prison hussies. I am of the view, at the age of 15+, young people are adults, and should be treated as such, if however they take the wrong turn, they should be brought back unto the right path, even if that entails the application of force. If unwilling, or unable to do so, then disown them to the street.
In my view, if a child resorts to lying, and fibbing to parents, it is a poor reflection upon the parenting skills of the parent, provided the said child is not one of those 'shaqi' ones, who no matter who good of a parent one is, the child is just bound to end up as the proverbial 'wicked' child.
Some of the worse children I have ever known, in substance and element, have come from liberal homes, most, and not all. By contrast, kids from conservative homes are the ones with decent etiquette, sound ethics, and solid morals, not all, but most. I wonder why? It is not 'cos children assume the role of the parent, and vice versa. Where does a child get off telling a parent 'do not come into my room'; news flash: it is not yours, and you are a bloody squatter, and an ungracious one at that, and till you are old enough to pay own bills, you must abide by family rules, obey as said, and adhere to preset rules of the family. A child, who talks back to his parents is no child worthy of wasting means or resources on her upbringing. And the same applies to those who habitually lie to their parents.
But then again, one must admit, one knows not till one sired a brood of sort. Perhaps we should wait till then.
Blimey, I shall stay well clear of your path after those rounds, lest end up peeking at the stars under those stilettos.Hahahhha I haven’t started yet but I will right now.
Postscript:
You want good, upright kids: be present, keep them busy, and let not the telly raise them for you!
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